Yams production in Belize

Belize: Yams production was 44 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
60th
of 63 countries
All-time high
778 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
11 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Yams production in Belize, 1989–2024

02004006008001989200620241989: 201 tonnes1990: 99 tonnes1991: 83 tonnes1992: 778 tonnes1993: 714 tonnes1994: 106 tonnes1995: 123 tonnes1996: 48 tonnes1997: 14 tonnes1998: 72 tonnes1999: 30 tonnes2000: 11 tonnes2001: 13 tonnes2002: 19 tonnes2003: 37 tonnes2004: 26 tonnes2005: 124 tonnes2006: 97 tonnes2007: 111 tonnes2008: 91 tonnes2009: 65 tonnes2010: 81 tonnes2011: 95 tonnes2012: 44 tonnes2013: 115 tonnes2014: 104 tonnes2015: 83 tonnes2016: 29 tonnes2017: 37 tonnes2018: 37 tonnes2019: 59 tonnes2020: 109 tonnes2021: 110 tonnes2022: 48 tonnes2023: 50 tonnes2024: 44 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, yams production in Belize stood at 44 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yams production in Belize peaked at 778 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Belize 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 201 tonnes 201 tonnes 201 tonnes 1
1990s 206.7 tonnes 14 tonnes 778 tonnes 10
2000s 59.4 tonnes 11 tonnes 124 tonnes 10
2010s 68.4 tonnes 29 tonnes 115 tonnes 10
2020s 72.2 tonnes 44 tonnes 110 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 57 Antigua and Barbuda 146.45 tonnes compare
  2. 58 Samoa 77.64 tonnes compare
  3. 59 Bhutan 56.44 tonnes compare
  4. 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.35 tonnes compare
  5. 62 French Polynesia 19.33 tonnes compare
  6. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Belize?
Yams production in Belize was 44 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 yams production recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 778 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2000.
How does Belize rank for yams production?
Belize ranks 60th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is yams production rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Yams 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
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.