Sorghum production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 24,084 t of sorghum, the 64th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 165%. The record was 30,057 t in 2023. Area harvested: 8,494 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 24,084 t
- World rank
- 64 of 107
- 10-year change
- +165%
- Record
- 30,057 t
- 2023
Sorghum in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 1.5 (+95%)
- kg per person
- 57.7
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- +165%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Spain | 27,210 | 0.04% |
| 63 | Romania | 24,880 | 0.04% |
| 64 | Belize | 24,084 | 0.04% |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 20,960 | 0.03% |
| 66 | Central African Republic | 20,000 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of sorghum
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 | 24,084 | −20% | 8,494 | 2.84 |
| 2023 | 30,057 | +45% | 8,937 | 3.36 |
| 2022 | 20,699 | +61% | 6,154 | 3.36 |
| 2021 | 12,879 | −13% | 5,107 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 14,726 | +12% | 5,419 | 2.72 |
| 2019 | 13,165 | +61% | 5,390 | 2.44 |
| 2018 | 8,200 | −19% | 3,361 | 2.44 |
| 2017 | 10,089 | +5.2% | 4,378 | 2.30 |
| 2016 | 9,592 | −9.5% | 3,447 | 2.78 |
| 2015 | 10,594 | +17% | 4,800 | 2.21 |
| 2014 | 9,091 | −53% | 3,858 | 2.36 |
| 2013 | 19,503 | +23% | 6,128 | 3.18 |
| 2012 | 15,837 | +59% | 6,503 | 2.44 |
| 2011 | 9,981 | −50% | 5,175 | 1.93 |
| 2010 | 19,917 | +114% | 6,110 | 3.26 |
| 2009 | 9,326 | −13% | 5,342 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 10,690 | +56% | 5,395 | 1.98 |
| 2007 | 6,855 | +50% | 2,881 | 2.38 |
| 2006 | 4,580 | −32% | 2,212 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 6,759 | −17% | 3,193 | 2.12 |
| 2004 | 8,146 | −11% | 3,650 | 2.23 |
| 2003 | 9,154 | −24% | 2,420 | 3.78 |
| 2002 | 12,089 | +44% | 3,962 | 3.05 |
| 2001 | 8,411 | +33% | 2,237 | 3.76 |
| 2000 | 6,306 | −30% | 1,995 | 3.16 |
| 1999 | 9,042 | +75% | 2,829 | 3.20 |
| 1998 | 5,177 | −11% | 1,679 | 3.08 |
| 1997 | 5,788 | −8.3% | 1,875 | 3.09 |
| 1996 | 6,314 | +16% | 1,801 | 3.51 |
| 1995 | 5,431 | +15% | 1,864 | 2.91 |
| 1994 | 4,742 | −29% | 1,757 | 2.70 |
| 1993 | 6,707 | +34% | 2,479 | 2.71 |
| 1992 | 4,990 | −7.7% | 1,822 | 2.74 |
| 1991 | 5,405 | −17% | 1,643 | 3.29 |
| 1990 | 6,550 | +37% | 1,770 | 3.70 |
| 1989 | 4,764 | — | 1,720 | 2.77 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 72 t USD 223,000
- Importer rank
- 94 of 130
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 sorghum in Belize?
Belize produced 24,084 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Belize ranked 64th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sorghum in Belize changed?
It rose by 165% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 30,057 t in 2023.
What is the yield of sorghum in Belize?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,084 t from 8,494 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Belize export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Belize reported no exports and imports of 72 t (USD 223,000), 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.