Melons production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 767 t of melons, the 83rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 418%. The record was 1,010 t in 2016. Area harvested: 57 ha, yield 13.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 767 t
- World rank
- 83 of 98
- 10-year change
- +418%
- Record
- 1,010 t
- 2016
Melons in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.5
- world 27.1 (−50%)
- kg per person
- 1.84
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +418%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Kuwait | 909 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Barbados | 863 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Belize | 767 | 0.00% |
| 84 | Namibia | 671 | 0.00% |
| 85 | Solomon Islands | 588 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of melons
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 | 767 | −12% | 57 | 13.46 |
| 2023 | 871 | −11% | 65 | 13.40 |
| 2022 | 975 | +67% | 60 | 16.25 |
| 2021 | 584 | −3.6% | 44 | 13.27 |
| 2020 | 606 | +61% | 67 | 9.04 |
| 2019 | 377 | −32% | 59 | 6.39 |
| 2018 | 554 | −25% | 73 | 7.59 |
| 2017 | 742 | −27% | 83 | 8.94 |
| 2016 | 1,010 | +383% | 66 | 15.30 |
| 2015 | 209 | +41% | 24 | 8.71 |
| 2014 | 148 | −49% | 13 | 11.38 |
| 2013 | 292 | +1.7% | 24 | 12.17 |
| 2012 | 287 | +5.1% | 23 | 12.48 |
| 2011 | 273 | −13% | 24 | 11.38 |
| 2010 | 312 | +8.0% | 27 | 11.56 |
| 2009 | 289 | +25% | 20 | 14.45 |
| 2008 | 231 | −20% | 17 | 13.59 |
| 2007 | 290 | −27% | 19 | 15.26 |
| 2006 | 396 | +41% | 32 | 12.38 |
| 2005 | 280 | +42% | 25 | 11.20 |
| 2004 | 197 | −23% | 20 | 9.85 |
| 2003 | 256 | −29% | 32 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 363 | +15% | 25 | 14.52 |
| 2001 | 316 | +47% | 51 | 6.20 |
| 2000 | 215 | +99% | 20 | 10.75 |
| 1999 | 108 | +391% | 8 | 13.50 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0.0% | 7 | 3.14 |
| 1997 | 22 | −83% | 6 | 3.67 |
| 1996 | 127 | +1,488% | 10 | 12.70 |
| 1995 | 8 | +300% | 1 | 8.00 |
| 1994 | 2 | −98% | 2 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 111 | −16% | 10 | 11.10 |
| 1992 | 132 | −68% | 12 | 11.00 |
| 1991 | 409 | +4,444% | 13 | 31.46 |
| 1990 | 9 | −25% | 1 | 9.00 |
| 1989 | 12 | — | 1 | 12.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 119 t USD 83,000
- Exporter rank
- 68 of 105
- Imports
- 17 t USD 16,000
- Importer rank
- 129 of 153
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 melons in Belize?
Belize produced 767 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of melons?
Belize ranked 83rd of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Belize changed?
It rose by 418% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 1,010 t in 2016.
What is the yield of melons in Belize?
13.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (767 t from 57 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Belize export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Belize reported exports of 119 t (USD 83,000) and imports of 17 t (USD 16,000), 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.