Belize


Land Area
22,810 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
90 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
122 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
172 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
1288.21 (1000 ha)in 2019

Belize covers an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) in which 2281(1000 ha) Land area, 170(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 1321.68(1000 ha) forest area. Belize food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps. Average rainfall varies considerably, from 1,350 millimetres (53 in) in the north and west to over 4,500 millimetres (180 in) in the extreme south. Seasonal differences in rainfall are greatest in the northern and central regions of the country where, between January and April or May, less than 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of rainfall per month.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Belize Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat2,645730,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize8521,999,0005,101681,000
Millet----
Oats166106,000--
Quinoa11,000--
Rice, broken--26733,000
Rice, husked4555,000--
Rice, milled255222,000329,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy26150,0001,0177,000
Rye----
Sorghum4495,000--
Triticale----
Wheat27,9984,072,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19618,598656,0001,313100,000
19659,370801,00083360,000
197011,6861,130,00065664,000
197513,3753,158,000454284,000
198011,4883,076,00095896,000
198510,3992,520,00031,000
199013,0853,747,00011,000
199515,3754,752,000--
200016,7414,651,00061560,000
200524,4246,215,000936210,000
201022,1638,417,00010,6692,240,000
201524,42611,035,00010,8683,050,000
201626,5439,793,0006,8871,534,000
201722,1398,562,0009,7572,173,000
201824,16010,495,00017,2552,567,000
201918,91010,725,0007,806939,000
202033,0527,430,0006,061730,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations283453,000--
Meat, cattle-1,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)918,000--
Offals, edible, cattle83,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961469208,0002115,000
1965406243,0002921,000
1970557345,00016999,000
1975961655,000286192,000
19809942,080,000289614,000
19851,2951,817,000562852,000
19901,8673,058,0007441,117,000
19958161,642,000815,000
2000397818,00013,000
2005487732,00013,000
2010234493,000--
20152681,070,0003595,000
2016213702,000--
2017158545,000428,000
2018605706,000--
2019584639,000--
2020399497,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley37,85012,251,00029,14410,885,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic2,6474,774,0004921,771,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc1,116798,000--
Vermouths & similar256308,000--
Wine8811,520,0002858,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961836432,000--
19651,635759,00082158,000
19702,0841,577,000326720,000
1975465999,000222413,000
19808372,020,000149766,000
19858222,359,000217971,000
19902,1143,890,0005341,933,000
19957583,689,0002321,907,000
20006423,079,00021356,000
20052,3316,650,0003876,000
20106,06214,602,00064144,000
20156,70913,802,00078385,000
20166,32312,974,000265736,000
20175,16211,089,000222609,000
201812,77117,204,0004631,073,000
201924,29818,130,0005,7124,154,000
202042,75019,651,00029,66412,714,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk138389,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk366257,000--
Cheese, processed2,3555,439,00046,000
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk1,0332,866,000-1,000
Cream fresh1,8811,053,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow276111,000--
Milk, skimmed dried1,8123,313,000819,000
Milk, whole condensed3,1632,524,00017,000
Milk, whole dried6341,664,000--
Milk, whole evaporated3,2661,844,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow1,754970,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not644346,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,644983,000--
19652,6321,278,0004547,000
19704,4112,038,000728438,000
19754,5866,463,000378663,000
19806,67612,101,0001,7643,849,000
19858,07611,092,0002,4605,508,000
19904,98511,692,0001,7565,525,000
19954,9879,575,000109319,000
20005,50214,147,000735,000
20055,49611,947,000928,000
20105,11713,046,000--
20158,62914,190,0001042,000
20168,10913,334,000--
20177,16013,331,00061145,000
201813,03417,588,000-1,000
201918,41119,468,000--
202017,32220,776,0001333,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell196469,000--
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell320,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965--2616,000
19703524,00075,000
1975209272,000--
1980108230,000--
198580185,000--
1990137353,000--
199589397,000--
2000125734,000--
200596425,000--
2010102669,000--
20153051,966,00016117,000
20162701,545,000--
2017138614,000212,000
2018119353,000--
2019248649,000--
2020199489,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples417268,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-1,000--
Bananas--203,24943,750,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour1---
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates65,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations3610,000--
Fruit, dried nes108,00014,000
Fruit, fresh nes21,000--
Fruit, prepared nes392300,0001,371544,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes143164,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated11,000--
Juice, apple, single strength8746,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated--1212,000
Juice, citrus, single strength11,0003230,000
Juice, fruit nes14951,000177136,000
Juice, grape144,000--
Juice, grapefruit--1,2861,741,000
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated--21,93819,833,000
Juice, orange, single strength--801401,000
Juice, pineapple187,000302503,000
Juice, pineapple, concentrated189148,00011,000
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit135,000--
Lemons and limes--3911,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas----
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)21,000--
Oranges--2,176368,000
Papayas--952203,000
Peaches and nectarines114,000--
Pears3314,000--
Persimmons11,000--
Pineapples--13,000
Pineapples canned8883,000--
Pistachios86,000--
Plantains and others--71671,000
Plums and sloes125,000--
Plums dried (prunes)710,000--
Quinces----
Raisins4242,000--
Strawberries5222,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas----
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196113657,0009,7002,444,000
1965360169,00011,1802,755,000
1970447256,00010,6122,672,000
1975454410,00010,0013,549,000
1980415602,00020,71610,746,000
1985447573,00017,66315,548,000
19908391,041,00035,23238,081,000
1995922897,00063,80253,645,000
20001,3511,836,000116,666115,252,000
20051,2271,277,000158,27891,561,000
20101,6151,771,000115,86197,697,000
20151,6002,369,000160,790107,105,000
20162,1653,459,000114,47189,232,000
20172,5344,041,000107,49399,685,000
20182,2461,850,000126,80170,602,000
20192,0351,554,000212,44264,919,000
20201,7711,229,000233,05467,611,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus63,000--
Avocados----
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas32957,000--
Carrots and turnips801160,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli339119,000--
Chillies and peppers, green1118,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins----
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic397272,000--
Juice, tomato11,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables11,000--
Lettuce and chicory494126,000--
Maize, green5519,000--
Mushrooms and truffles2511,000--
Mushrooms, canned2425,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved6366,000--
Onions, dry4,2181,018,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green-1,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds31,00034458,000
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen11,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved252163,000--
Tomatoes12,000--
Tomatoes, paste12990,000--
Tomatoes, peeled6341,000--
Vegetables in vinegar293191,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated10591,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes17844,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes11,000--
Vegetables, frozen1010,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations11,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes1,489906,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen56,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved81,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961641136,000--
1965755179,000335,000
19701,034274,0004,027131,000
19751,416712,000--
19802,0691,256,0003833,000
19851,5491,171,00014,000
19902,0901,460,0005238,000
19953,1651,866,0003428,000
20004,2073,902,000405322,000
20052,9772,324,000260314,000
20103,3192,951,000474497,000
20154,5285,197,000336367,000
20165,6906,872,000568456,000
20175,6897,599,000110111,000
20188,1853,127,000502222,000
20198,1123,047,000357130,000
20209,3203,463,00034458,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken7335,0001620,000
Meat, chicken, canned4689,000--
Meat, duck11,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey2110,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965712394,0005942,000
1970940514,00011080,000
1975147191,000--
198061119,00035,000
19854684,000--
199077140,000--
19952647,000--
2000141258,00035,000
200582159,000--
2010104233,000--
2015303935,0001547,000
2016231767,000--
201773286,00014,000
2018191152,000--
2019299193,000--
2020162135,0001620,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes75,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes11,000--
Potato offals----
Potatoes4,011831,000--
Potatoes, frozen3,7121,027,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes32,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196160062,000--
196559085,000--
1970703111,000--
1975901257,000--
19801,655762,000--
19851,8951,305,000--
19902,2031,445,000--
19952,2481,471,00045,000
20002,5331,444,0002971,000
20051,834959,0002813,000
20102,6061,651,000--
20153,3031,935,000--
20164,3012,609,000--
20174,1943,300,000--
20188,4872,344,00082,000
20198,4872,400,00051,000
20207,7551,874,000184,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--214310,000
1965--6493,000
1970--1215,000
197562107,000127205,000
1980--59228,000
1985--1885,000
1990310,00053202,000
1995--2865,000
2000--2070,000
2005----
2010-3,000--
201552,000--
2016----
2017----
2018----
201930852,000--
2020----

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Belize Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes25,91249,033,0002,0656,095,000
Cigars, cheroots3793,0003553,000
Tobacco products nes223187,00036,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured116290,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196173202,000--
196587317,000843,000
1970140344,00028151,000
1975107465,00036241,000
19801571,089,00016,000
198599860,000249,000
1990110863,000122,000
19952032,995,0001612,865,000
20001151,181,0004223,000
20051461,335,000118,000
20102,99316,079,000--
20152,62227,779,0006270,000
20163,76724,221,00031258,000
20173,54426,666,000--
201818,39048,054,0001,8075,695,000
201920,98946,789,0001,8365,409,000
202026,28849,603,0002,1036,154,000