Cropland — Area in Belize
Belize: Cropland — Area was 136 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland — Area in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Belize stood at 136 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Belize peaked at 136 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Belize 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.33 1000 ha | 42 1000 ha | 45 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.5 1000 ha | 45 1000 ha | 50 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5 1000 ha | 52 1000 ha | 72 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.2 1000 ha | 77 1000 ha | 100 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.7 1000 ha | 99 1000 ha | 105 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.2 1000 ha | 107 1000 ha | 124 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.4 1000 ha | 130 1000 ha | 136 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Belize
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.61 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3.55 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 15.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 26.88 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 50 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 17.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 32 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 55.91 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 104 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Belize?
- Cropland — area in Belize was 136 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 136 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for cropland — area?
- Belize ranks 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.