Beer production in Belize
In 2023 Belize produced 14,244 t of beer, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 23,224 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 14,244 t
- World rank
- 146 of 164
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 23,224 t
- 2022
Beer in Belize, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Fiji | 14,600 | 0.01% |
| 145 | Liberia | 14,500 | 0.01% |
| 146 | Belize | 14,244 | 0.01% |
| 147 | Cuba | 12,457 | 0.01% |
| 148 | Jordan | 11,385 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,244 | −39% |
| 2022 | 23,224 | +47% |
| 2021 | 15,842 | +33% |
| 2020 | 11,948 | −25% |
| 2019 | 15,934 | +18% |
| 2018 | 13,452 | +18% |
| 2017 | 11,353 | −6.9% |
| 2016 | 12,195 | −10% |
| 2015 | 13,602 | +11% |
| 2014 | 12,280 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 11,300 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,200 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,800 | +35% |
| 2010 | 7,980 | −22% |
| 2009 | 10,280 | +18% |
| 2008 | 8,700 | −23% |
| 2007 | 11,250 | +15% |
| 2006 | 9,750 | +52% |
| 2005 | 6,430 | +464% |
| 2004 | 1,140 | −87% |
| 2003 | 8,500 | −6.6% |
| 2002 | 9,100 | +12% |
| 2001 | 8,150 | −13% |
| 2000 | 9,350 | +62% |
| 1999 | 5,785 | +13% |
| 1998 | 5,100 | −23% |
| 1997 | 6,610 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 6,150 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,890 | −13% |
| 1994 | 6,800 | −20% |
| 1993 | 8,500 | +97% |
| 1992 | 4,319 | +14% |
| 1991 | 3,787 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,787 | +18% |
| 1989 | 3,200 | +10% |
| 1988 | 2,909 | +13% |
| 1987 | 2,582 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2,473 | −9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,728 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,864 | −26% |
| 1983 | 3,865 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3,719 | −8.0% |
| 1981 | 4,041 | +29% |
| 1980 | 3,132 | −0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,135 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 2,925 | −29% |
| 1977 | 4,132 | +12% |
| 1976 | 3,696 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3,668 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 3,386 | +42% |
| 1973 | 2,382 | +19% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 182 t USD 294,000
- Exporter rank
- 117 of 149
- Imports
- 4,516 t USD 5.6 m
- Importer rank
- 121 of 192
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beer in Belize?
Belize produced 14,244 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of beer?
Belize ranked 146th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in Belize changed?
It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 23,224 t in 2022.
Does Belize export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 Belize reported exports of 182 t (USD 294,000) and imports of 4,516 t (USD 5.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Belize is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

