Sweet potato production in Belize

Belize: Sweet potato production was 207 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
659 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
18 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Sweet potato production in Belize, 1989–2024

02004006001989200620241989: 427 tonnes1990: 609 tonnes1991: 315 tonnes1992: 550 tonnes1993: 659 tonnes1994: 194 tonnes1995: 189 tonnes1996: 173 tonnes1997: 91 tonnes1998: 173 tonnes1999: 107 tonnes2000: 261 tonnes2001: 295 tonnes2002: 152 tonnes2003: 181 tonnes2004: 98 tonnes2005: 75 tonnes2006: 64 tonnes2007: 23 tonnes2008: 63 tonnes2009: 32 tonnes2010: 103.4 tonnes2011: 37 tonnes2012: 18 tonnes2013: 108 tonnes2014: 66 tonnes2015: 123 tonnes2016: 110 tonnes2017: 97 tonnes2018: 150 tonnes2019: 86 tonnes2020: 136 tonnes2021: 250 tonnes2022: 231 tonnes2023: 210 tonnes2024: 207 tonnes

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 sweet potato production in Belize is 207 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Belize peaked at 659 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18 tonnes, in 2012.

Belize ranks 111th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 427 tonnes 427 tonnes 427 tonnes 1
1990s 306 tonnes 91 tonnes 659 tonnes 10
2000s 124.4 tonnes 23 tonnes 295 tonnes 10
2010s 89.84 tonnes 18 tonnes 150 tonnes 10
2020s 206.8 tonnes 136 tonnes 250 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 108 Puerto Rico 267.07 tonnes compare
  2. 109 Panama 260.03 tonnes compare
  3. 110 Niue 251.87 tonnes compare
  4. 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 176.94 tonnes compare
  5. 113 Antigua and Barbuda 151.05 tonnes compare
  6. 114 French Polynesia 143.42 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Belize?
Sweet potato production in Belize was 207 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 sweet potato production recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 659 tonnes in 1993.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 18 tonnes in 2012.
How does Belize rank for sweet potato production?
Belize ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.