Plantains production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 6,592 t of plantains, the 40th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 36,915 t in 2000. Area harvested: 412 ha, yield 16.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,592 t
- World rank
- 40 of 51
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 36,915 t
- 2000
Plantains in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.0
- world 6.2 (+159%)
- kg per person
- 15.8
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Suriname | 9,316 | 0.02% |
| 39 | Dominica | 8,831 | 0.02% |
| 40 | Belize | 6,592 | 0.01% |
| 41 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5,423 | 0.01% |
| 42 | Tonga | 2,372 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of plantains
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 | 6,592 | +25% | 412 | 16.00 |
| 2023 | 5,255 | +13% | 339 | 15.50 |
| 2022 | 4,662 | −23% | 338 | 13.79 |
| 2021 | 6,043 | −1.3% | 331 | 18.26 |
| 2020 | 6,120 | −6.7% | 375 | 16.32 |
| 2019 | 6,561 | −1.6% | 394 | 16.65 |
| 2018 | 6,666 | +9.6% | 316 | 21.09 |
| 2017 | 6,081 | +5.6% | 310 | 19.62 |
| 2016 | 5,757 | −0.0% | 313 | 18.39 |
| 2015 | 5,758 | +42% | 318 | 18.11 |
| 2014 | 4,066 | +38% | 233 | 17.45 |
| 2013 | 2,949 | −14% | 160 | 18.43 |
| 2012 | 3,436 | −6.8% | 182 | 18.88 |
| 2011 | 3,687 | +17% | 179 | 20.60 |
| 2010 | 3,158 | −67% | 171 | 18.47 |
| 2009 | 9,599 | +31% | 173 | 55.49 |
| 2008 | 7,326 | +144% | 208 | 35.22 |
| 2007 | 3,007 | −80% | 184 | 16.34 |
| 2006 | 15,118 | +78% | 424 | 35.66 |
| 2005 | 8,504 | −49% | 404 | 21.05 |
| 2004 | 16,597 | +33% | 725 | 22.89 |
| 2003 | 12,480 | −31% | 628 | 19.87 |
| 2002 | 17,958 | −32% | 750 | 23.94 |
| 2001 | 26,291 | −29% | 813 | 32.34 |
| 2000 | 36,915 | +437% | 728 | 50.71 |
| 1999 | 6,873 | +116% | 258 | 26.64 |
| 1998 | 3,189 | +6.1% | 346 | 9.22 |
| 1997 | 3,007 | −86% | 290 | 10.37 |
| 1996 | 21,944 | +48% | 457 | 48.02 |
| 1995 | 14,844 | +65% | 304 | 48.83 |
| 1994 | 9,000 | −14% | 222 | 40.54 |
| 1993 | 10,442 | +26% | 273 | 38.25 |
| 1992 | 8,276 | +118% | 228 | 36.30 |
| 1991 | 3,789 | +188% | 141 | 26.87 |
| 1990 | 1,315 | −45% | 81 | 16.23 |
| 1989 | 2,372 | — | 115 | 20.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,498 t USD 930,000
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 92
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 plantains in Belize?
Belize produced 6,592 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of plantains?
Belize ranked 40th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in Belize changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 36,915 t in 2000.
What is the yield of plantains in Belize?
16.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,592 t from 412 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does Belize export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 Belize reported exports of 1,498 t (USD 930,000) and no imports, 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.
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.