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 169th out of 252 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.
Cropland — Area in Belize, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 42 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 45 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 46 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 47 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 47 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 48 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 48 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 49 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 49 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 52 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 53 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 53 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 53 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 55 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 64 1000 ha | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 67 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 72 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 77 1000 ha | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 81 1000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 87 1000 ha | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 94 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 94 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 97 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 98 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 99 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 99 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 107 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 107 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 110 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 110 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 110 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 122 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 122 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 124 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 130 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 132 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 132 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 132 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 136 1000 ha | +3.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 136 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,680 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 136 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 193.9 1000 ha, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More environment data for Belize
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.287 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (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 169th out of 252 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.