How does Belize rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Belize ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Belize

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Belize
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Belize: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

135th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2010

All-time low

0 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Belize, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Belize is 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Belize 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Belize, 1970 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1971	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+100.0%
1982	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+50.0%
1992	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+16.7%
2006	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2011	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
2013	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2014	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
2018	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2019	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Belize

132 Eritrea 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
133 Montenegro 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
134 Finland 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
136 Togo 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
137 Canada 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
138 Belarus 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0015 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 5.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Belize?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Belize was 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Belize rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Belize ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.