Aquaculture production in Belize
Belize: Aquaculture production was 270.97 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Belize, 1960–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Belize is 270.97 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Belize peaked at 11,426 metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Belize 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 542 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.2 metric tons | 99 metric tons | 3,163 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,620 metric tons | 3,172 metric tons | 11,426 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,094 metric tons | 512.89 metric tons | 7,411 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.87 metric tons | 216.89 metric tons | 345.23 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Belize
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2047 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2985 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Belize?
- Aquaculture production in Belize was 270.97 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 aquaculture production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11,426 metric tons in 2004.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for aquaculture production?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.