Fruit consumption per capita in Belize
Belize: Fruit consumption per capita was 60.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
308.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
All-time low
50.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Belize is 60.93 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Belize peaked at 308.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 2021.
That places Belize 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.72 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 136.72 kilograms per year per capita | +49.1% |
| 1963 | 130.83 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 126.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 123.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 84.19 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 1967 | 78.98 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 62.79 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1969 | 62.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 50.8 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 98.98 kilograms per year per capita | +94.8% |
| 1972 | 102.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 129.57 kilograms per year per capita | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 105.58 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 145.33 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 79.67 kilograms per year per capita | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 70.35 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 84.44 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 64.92 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 179.42 kilograms per year per capita | +176.4% |
| 1981 | 212.5 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 208.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 54.92 kilograms per year per capita | -73.7% |
| 1984 | 131.86 kilograms per year per capita | +140.1% |
| 1985 | 133.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 154.42 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 232.98 kilograms per year per capita | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 207.73 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 216.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 273.39 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 235.05 kilograms per year per capita | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 308.16 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 278.02 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 224.76 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 253.92 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 226.55 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 231.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 229.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 246.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 241.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 264 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 240.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 243.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 215.12 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 246.43 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 238.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 257.9 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 278.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 230.38 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 157.29 kilograms per year per capita | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 131.48 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 137.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 117.27 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 68.53 kilograms per year per capita | -41.6% |
| 2015 | 81.78 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 59.85 kilograms per year per capita | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 61.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 106.56 kilograms per year per capita | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 53.55 kilograms per year per capita | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 51.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 50.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 50.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 60.93 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 60.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 60.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +176.4% | 64.92 kilograms per year per capita | 179.42 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1984 | +140.1% | 54.92 kilograms per year per capita | 131.86 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.72 kilograms per year per capita | 62.56 kilograms per year per capita | 136.72 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.21 kilograms per year per capita | 50.8 kilograms per year per capita | 145.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.32 kilograms per year per capita | 54.92 kilograms per year per capita | 232.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.65 kilograms per year per capita | 224.76 kilograms per year per capita | 308.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.61 kilograms per year per capita | 215.12 kilograms per year per capita | 278.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.53 kilograms per year per capita | 53.55 kilograms per year per capita | 157.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.52 kilograms per year per capita | 50.66 kilograms per year per capita | 60.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 62.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Belarus 62.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Slovakia 61.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 Malaysia 59.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 59.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Sudan 59.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Belize?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Belize was 60.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 308.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.66 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Belize ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.