Capture fisheries production in Belize

Belize: Capture fisheries production was 208,919 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
208,919 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
60th
of 216 countries
All-time high
399,876 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
600 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Belize, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Belize stood at 208,919 metric tons.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Belize peaked at 399,876 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 600 metric tons, in 1961.

Belize ranks 60th of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,000 metric tons 600 metric tons 1,600 metric tons 10
1970s 2,008 metric tons 1,500 metric tons 3,082 metric tons 10
1980s 2,216 metric tons 1,770 metric tons 2,672 metric tons 10
1990s 14,371 metric tons 2,033 metric tons 51,827 metric tons 10
2000s 151,924 metric tons 30,322 metric tons 364,274 metric tons 10
2010s 169,806 metric tons 34,704 metric tons 399,876 metric tons 10
2020s 196,983 metric tons 185,410 metric tons 208,919 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 57 Portugal 237,008 metric tons compare
  2. 58 Cameroon 236,100 metric tons compare
  3. 59 Australia 227,277 metric tons compare
  4. 61 Sierra Leone 208,810 metric tons compare
  5. 62 Micronesia (country) 208,701 metric tons compare
  6. 63 North Korea 208,365 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Belize?
Capture fisheries production in Belize was 208,919 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 399,876 metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 600 metric tons in 1961.
How does Belize rank for capture fisheries production?
Belize ranks 60th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.