Sweet potatoes production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 207 t of sweet potatoes, the 104th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 214%. The record was 659 t in 1993. Area harvested: 32 ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 207 t
- World rank
- 104 of 111
- 10-year change
- +214%
- Record
- 659 t
- 1993
Sweet potatoes in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.5
- world 12.6 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 0.50
- world 11.1
- 10-year change
- +214%
- world −3.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Panama | 260 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Niue | 252 | 0.00% |
| 104 | Belize | 207 | 0.00% |
| 105 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 177 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Antigua and Barbuda | 151 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sweet potatoes
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 | 207 | −1.4% | 32 | 6.47 |
| 2023 | 210 | −9.1% | 38 | 5.53 |
| 2022 | 231 | −7.6% | 48 | 4.81 |
| 2021 | 250 | +84% | 49 | 5.10 |
| 2020 | 136 | +58% | 28 | 4.86 |
| 2019 | 86 | −43% | 18 | 4.78 |
| 2018 | 150 | +55% | 20 | 7.50 |
| 2017 | 97 | −12% | 15 | 6.47 |
| 2016 | 110 | −11% | 15 | 7.33 |
| 2015 | 123 | +86% | 15 | 8.20 |
| 2014 | 66 | −39% | 9 | 7.33 |
| 2013 | 108 | +500% | 14 | 7.71 |
| 2012 | 18 | −51% | 2 | 9.00 |
| 2011 | 37 | −64% | 4 | 9.25 |
| 2010 | 103 | +222% | 13 | 7.92 |
| 2009 | 32 | −49% | 4 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 63 | +174% | 7 | 9.00 |
| 2007 | 23 | −64% | 3 | 7.67 |
| 2006 | 64 | −15% | 6 | 10.67 |
| 2005 | 75 | −23% | 9 | 8.33 |
| 2004 | 98 | −46% | 15 | 6.53 |
| 2003 | 181 | +19% | 24 | 7.54 |
| 2002 | 152 | −48% | 19 | 8.00 |
| 2001 | 295 | +13% | 38 | 7.76 |
| 2000 | 261 | +144% | 33 | 7.91 |
| 1999 | 107 | −38% | 25 | 4.28 |
| 1998 | 173 | +90% | 28 | 6.18 |
| 1997 | 91 | −47% | 17 | 5.35 |
| 1996 | 173 | −8.5% | 23 | 7.52 |
| 1995 | 189 | −2.6% | 24 | 7.88 |
| 1994 | 194 | −71% | 20 | 9.70 |
| 1993 | 659 | +20% | 70 | 9.41 |
| 1992 | 550 | +75% | 74 | 7.43 |
| 1991 | 315 | −48% | 69 | 4.57 |
| 1990 | 609 | +43% | 56 | 10.88 |
| 1989 | 427 | — | 47 | 9.09 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sweet potatoes in Belize?
Belize produced 207 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of sweet potatoes?
Belize ranked 104th of 111 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 56.5% of the world total.
How has the production of sweet potatoes in Belize changed?
It rose by 214% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −3.1% for the world. The record was 659 t in 1993.
What is the yield of sweet potatoes in Belize?
6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (207 t from 32 ha), against a world average of 12.6 t/ha.
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.