Rice — Production in Belize

Belize: Rice — Production was 17,701 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,701 t
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
87th
of 133 countries
All-time high
20,615 t
in 2009
All-time low
750 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Belize, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Belize recorded 17,701 t for rice — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Belize peaked at 20,615 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 750 t, in 1962.

That places Belize 87th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Rice — Production in Belize, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 848 t —
1962 750 t -11.6%
1963 1,225 t +63.3%
1964 2,045 t +66.9%
1965 2,372 t +16.0%
1966 1,420 t -40.1%
1967 1,615 t +13.7%
1968 2,875 t +78.0%
1969 3,470 t +20.7%
1970 3,493 t +0.7%
1971 4,548 t +30.2%
1972 5,799 t +27.5%
1973 8,165 t +40.8%
1974 7,530 t -7.8%
1975 4,853 t -35.6%
1976 6,305 t +29.9%
1977 8,589 t +36.2%
1978 6,350 t -26.1%
1979 6,668 t +5.0%
1980 8,618 t +29.2%
1981 10,830 t +25.7%
1982 7,938 t -26.7%
1983 6,123 t -22.9%
1984 5,672 t -7.4%
1985 5,578 t -1.7%
1986 4,404 t -21.0%
1987 4,593 t +4.3%
1988 5,551 t +20.9%
1989 5,042 t -9.2%
1990 4,614 t -8.5%
1991 4,791 t +3.8%
1992 6,679 t +39.4%
1993 9,745 t +45.9%
1994 6,359 t -34.7%
1995 9,628 t +51.4%
1996 12,757 t +32.5%
1997 16,727 t +31.1%
1998 9,452 t -43.5%
1999 12,619 t +33.5%
2000 9,847 t -22.0%
2001 12,121 t +23.1%
2002 10,949 t -9.7%
2003 12,752 t +16.5%
2004 10,441 t -18.1%
2005 17,760 t +70.1%
2006 11,855 t -33.2%
2007 17,775 t +49.9%
2008 11,780 t -33.7%
2009 20,615 t +75.0%
2010 20,523 t -0.4%
2011 19,081 t -7.0%
2012 12,318 t -35.4%
2013 20,505 t +66.5%
2014 16,259 t -20.7%
2015 12,663 t -22.1%
2016 16,203 t +28.0%
2017 18,751 t +15.7%
2018 13,375 t -28.7%
2019 13,900 t +3.9%
2020 13,942 t +0.3%
2021 14,990 t +7.5%
2022 15,364 t +2.5%
2023 17,701 t +15.2%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 17,701 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 17,701 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203,156 t, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,847 t 750 t 3,470 t 9
1970s 6,230 t 3,493 t 8,589 t 10
1980s 6,435 t 4,404 t 10,830 t 10
1990s 9,337 t 4,614 t 16,727 t 10
2000s 13,590 t 9,847 t 20,615 t 10
2010s 16,358 t 12,318 t 20,523 t 10
2020s 15,499 t 13,942 t 17,701 t 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 84 Sudan (former) 25,000 t compare
  2. 85 Sudan 21,880 t compare
  3. 86 North Macedonia 19,997 t compare
  4. 88 French Guiana 15,073 t compare
  5. 89 Azerbaijan 13,972 t compare
  6. 90 Iraq 12,602 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Belize?
Rice — production in Belize was 17,701 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 20,615 t in 2009.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 750 t in 1962.
How does Belize rank for rice — production?
Belize ranks 87th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.