Grapefruit and pomelos production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 1,483 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 56th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 93%. The record was 61,202 t in 2006. Area harvested: 486 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,483 t
- World rank
- 56 of 75
- 10-year change
- −93%
- Record
- 61,202 t
- 2006
Grapefruit and pomelos in Belize, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 25.0 (−88%)
- kg per person
- 3.56
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- −93%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Morocco | 1,680 | 0.02% |
| 55 | Algeria | 1,662 | 0.02% |
| 56 | Belize | 1,483 | 0.02% |
| 57 | Mali | 1,293 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,281 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,483 | −34% | 486 | 3.05 |
| 2023 | 2,234 | −57% | 486 | 4.60 |
| 2022 | 5,196 | +24% | 466 | 11.15 |
| 2021 | 4,174 | −21% | 706 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 5,256 | −35% | 2,022 | 2.60 |
| 2019 | 8,066 | +8.2% | 2,022 | 3.99 |
| 2018 | 7,456 | +10% | 2,083 | 3.58 |
| 2017 | 6,753 | −50% | 2,178 | 3.10 |
| 2016 | 13,461 | −51% | 2,470 | 5.45 |
| 2015 | 27,357 | +31% | 2,362 | 11.58 |
| 2014 | 20,910 | −15% | 2,811 | 7.44 |
| 2013 | 24,608 | −23% | 2,811 | 8.75 |
| 2012 | 31,951 | +31% | 3,077 | 10.38 |
| 2011 | 24,423 | −52% | 3,112 | 7.85 |
| 2010 | 50,431 | +24% | 3,932 | 12.83 |
| 2009 | 40,796 | −22% | 2,698 | 15.12 |
| 2008 | 52,287 | −4.3% | 2,740 | 19.08 |
| 2007 | 54,609 | −11% | 2,740 | 19.93 |
| 2006 | 61,202 | +10% | 2,209 | 27.71 |
| 2005 | 55,441 | +3.3% | 3,077 | 18.02 |
| 2004 | 53,662 | +37% | 1,881 | 28.53 |
| 2003 | 39,123 | −12% | 1,881 | 20.80 |
| 2002 | 44,668 | −16% | 1,948 | 22.93 |
| 2001 | 53,001 | +5.0% | 2,279 | 23.26 |
| 2000 | 50,491 | +4.8% | 3,440 | 14.68 |
| 1999 | 48,192 | +7.2% | 4,453 | 10.82 |
| 1998 | 44,954 | −13% | 3,688 | 12.19 |
| 1997 | 51,464 | +22% | 3,440 | 14.96 |
| 1996 | 42,049 | −4.5% | 4,500 | 9.34 |
| 1995 | 44,037 | +46% | 6,000 | 7.34 |
| 1994 | 30,242 | −17% | 4,000 | 7.56 |
| 1993 | 36,609 | −15% | 5,533 | 6.62 |
| 1992 | 43,271 | +51% | 4,960 | 8.72 |
| 1991 | 28,749 | −28% | 4,830 | 5.95 |
| 1990 | 40,025 | +23% | 3,566 | 11.22 |
| 1989 | 32,660 | +7.0% | 3,375 | 9.68 |
| 1988 | 30,518 | −7.2% | 1,650 | 18.50 |
| 1987 | 32,876 | +39% | 1,700 | 19.34 |
| 1986 | 23,587 | +37% | 1,200 | 19.66 |
| 1985 | 17,273 | +50% | 1,100 | 15.70 |
| 1984 | 11,503 | +78% | 1,000 | 11.50 |
| 1983 | 6,459 | −75% | 600 | 10.77 |
| 1982 | 25,510 | +20% | 1,500 | 17.01 |
| 1981 | 21,264 | +44% | 1,400 | 15.19 |
| 1980 | 14,805 | +278% | 1,104 | 13.41 |
| 1979 | 3,919 | −64% | 350 | 11.20 |
| 1978 | 10,922 | +26% | 750 | 14.56 |
| 1977 | 8,636 | −42% | 700 | 12.34 |
| 1976 | 14,769 | −24% | 880 | 16.78 |
| 1975 | 19,419 | +25% | 1,012 | 19.19 |
| 1974 | 15,495 | +9.5% | 1,012 | 15.31 |
| 1973 | 14,152 | −7.4% | 1,012 | 13.98 |
| 1972 | 15,277 | +53% | 1,000 | 15.28 |
| 1971 | 10,015 | +7.4% | 1,000 | 10.02 |
| 1970 | 9,326 | −8.5% | 988 | 9.44 |
| 1969 | 10,197 | +21% | 934 | 10.92 |
| 1968 | 8,455 | −1.3% | 911 | 9.28 |
| 1967 | 8,564 | −4.8% | 911 | 9.40 |
| 1966 | 9,000 | +2.0% | 911 | 9.88 |
| 1965 | 8,820 | −9.3% | 830 | 10.63 |
| 1964 | 9,725 | +55% | 642 | 15.15 |
| 1963 | 6,278 | +63% | 642 | 9.78 |
| 1962 | 3,846 | −59% | 380 | 10.12 |
| 1961 | 9,471 | — | 481 | 19.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 10 t USD 12,000
- Importer rank
- 130 of 150
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 grapefruit and pomelos in Belize?
Belize produced 1,483 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Belize ranked 56th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Belize changed?
It fell by 93% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 61,202 t in 2006.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Belize?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,483 t from 486 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Belize export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Belize reported no exports and imports of 10 t (USD 12,000), 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. 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.

