FAOSTAT · 1989–2024
Yams production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 44 t of yams, the 57th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 58%. The record was 778 t in 1992. Area harvested: 10 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 44 t
- World rank
- 57 of 59
- 10-year change
- −58%
- Record
- 778 t
- 1992
Yams in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | −12% | 10 | 4.40 |
| 2023 | 50 | +4.2% | 13 | 3.85 |
| 2022 | 48 | −56% | 11 | 4.36 |
| 2021 | 110 | +0.9% | 18 | 6.11 |
| 2020 | 109 | +85% | 16 | 6.81 |
| 2019 | 59 | +59% | 14 | 4.21 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0.0% | 7 | 5.29 |
| 2017 | 37 | +28% | 7 | 5.29 |
| 2016 | 29 | −65% | 3 | 9.67 |
| 2015 | 83 | −20% | 9 | 9.22 |
| 2014 | 104 | −9.6% | 9 | 11.56 |
| 2013 | 115 | +161% | 10 | 11.50 |
| 2012 | 44 | −54% | 4 | 11.00 |
| 2011 | 95 | +17% | 9 | 10.56 |
| 2010 | 81 | +25% | 7 | 11.57 |
| 2009 | 65 | −29% | 6 | 10.83 |
| 2008 | 91 | −18% | 9 | 10.11 |
| 2007 | 111 | +14% | 10 | 11.10 |
| 2006 | 97 | −22% | 9 | 10.78 |
| 2005 | 124 | +377% | 9 | 13.78 |
| 2004 | 26 | −30% | 6 | 4.33 |
| 2003 | 37 | +95% | 8 | 4.63 |
| 2002 | 19 | +46% | 3 | 6.33 |
| 2001 | 13 | +18% | 7 | 1.86 |
| 2000 | 11 | −63% | 5 | 2.20 |
| 1999 | 30 | −58% | 11 | 2.73 |
| 1998 | 72 | +414% | 11 | 6.55 |
| 1997 | 14 | −71% | 4 | 3.50 |
| 1996 | 48 | −61% | 4 | 12.00 |
| 1995 | 123 | +16% | 14 | 8.79 |
| 1994 | 106 | −85% | 11 | 9.64 |
| 1993 | 714 | −8.2% | 35 | 20.40 |
| 1992 | 778 | +837% | 38 | 20.47 |
| 1991 | 83 | −16% | 48 | 1.73 |
| 1990 | 99 | −51% | 13 | 7.62 |
| 1989 | 201 | — | 17 | 11.82 |
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.