Belize vs Guyana: Land use
Belize
132,000 hectares
in 2023
Guyana
126,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
150th
Guyana rank
152nd
Land use over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 132,000 hectares against 126,000 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 6,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 150th and Guyana ranks 152nd of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 hectares | 105,720 hectares | 62,387 hectares | Guyana |
| 1970s | 47,500 hectares | 109,676 hectares | 62,176 hectares | Guyana |
| 1980s | 57,500 hectares | 113,076 hectares | 55,576 hectares | Guyana |
| 1990s | 92,200 hectares | 118,676 hectares | 26,476 hectares | Guyana |
| 2000s | 101,700 hectares | 124,197 hectares | 22,497 hectares | Guyana |
| 2010s | 115,200 hectares | 125,000 hectares | 9,800 hectares | Guyana |
| 2020s | 131,500 hectares | 125,750 hectares | 5,750 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Belize or Guyana?
- Belize, at 132,000 hectares against 126,000 hectares in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Belize and Guyana?
- 6,000 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for land use?
- Belize ranks 150th and Guyana ranks 152nd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.