Rice production in Belize
Belize: Rice production was 16,777 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,777 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
95th
of 143 countries
All-time high
20,615 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
750 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Belize is 16,777 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Belize peaked at 20,615 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 750 tonnes, in 1962.
Belize ranks 95th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 848 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 750 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,225 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1964 | 2,045 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1965 | 2,372 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 1,420 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1967 | 1,615 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 2,875 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1969 | 3,470 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 3,493 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,548 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 5,799 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 8,165 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 7,530 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 4,853 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1976 | 6,305 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 8,589 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 6,350 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 6,668 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 8,618 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 10,830 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 7,938 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 6,123 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 5,672 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 5,578 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,404 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 4,593 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,551 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 5,042 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 4,614 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 4,791 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6,679 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 9,745 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 6,359 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 9,628 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 12,757 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 16,727 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 9,452 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 12,619 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 9,847 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 12,121 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 10,949 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 12,752 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 10,441 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 17,760 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2006 | 11,855 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 17,775 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 11,780 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 20,615 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 20,523 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19,081 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 12,318 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 20,505 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2014 | 16,259 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 12,663 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 16,203 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 18,751 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 13,375 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 13,900 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13,942 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14,990 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 15,364 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 17,701 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 16,777 tonnes | -5.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16,777 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16,777 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,847 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 3,470 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,230 tonnes | 3,493 tonnes | 8,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,435 tonnes | 4,404 tonnes | 10,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,337 tonnes | 4,614 tonnes | 16,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,590 tonnes | 9,847 tonnes | 20,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,358 tonnes | 12,318 tonnes | 20,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,755 tonnes | 13,942 tonnes | 17,701 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 92 Zambia 24,566 tonnes compare
- 93 Honduras 23,433 tonnes compare
- 94 North Macedonia 18,608 tonnes compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 15,291 tonnes compare
- 97 French Guiana 15,073 tonnes compare
- 98 Ukraine 15,000 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Belize?
- Rice production in Belize was 16,777 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20,615 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for rice production?
- Belize ranks 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.