Inland waters — Area in Belize

Belize: Inland waters — Area was 15.6 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.6 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
16 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
15.6 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Belize, 1961–2024

051015196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Belize is 15.6 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Belize peaked at 16 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.6 1000 ha, in 2023.

That places Belize 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 9
1970s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 10
1980s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 10
1990s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 10
2000s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 10
2010s 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 10
2020s 15.84 1000 ha 15.6 1000 ha 16 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 148 Serbia and Montenegro 17 1000 ha compare
  2. 149 Eswatini 16 1000 ha compare
  3. 149 Jamaica 16 1000 ha compare
  4. 152 Belgium 15.41 1000 ha compare
  5. 153 Slovenia 13.82 1000 ha compare
  6. 154 Guinea 13.7 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Belize?
Inland waters — area in Belize was 15.6 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 16 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Belize rank for inland waters — area?
Belize ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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