Land use over the long-term in Belize
Belize: Land use over the long-term was 50,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
50,000 hectares
in 1995
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Belize, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Belize is 50,000 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Belize peaked at 50,000 hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Belize ranks 152nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 5,009 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 5,358 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1710 | 5,683 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1720 | 6,028 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1730 | 6,394 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1740 | 6,783 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1750 | 7,195 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1760 | 7,632 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1770 | 8,096 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1780 | 8,588 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1790 | 9,109 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1800 | 9,663 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1810 | 10,250 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1820 | 10,384 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 10,520 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 10,657 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 10,796 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 10,938 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 12,063 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1880 | 13,305 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 14,675 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1900 | 16,186 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1910 | 17,852 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1920 | 19,855 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1930 | 22,102 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1940 | 24,625 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1950 | 27,465 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1951 | 27,609 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 27,666 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 27,667 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 27,628 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 27,566 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 27,509 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 27,480 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 27,517 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 27,642 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 37,000 hectares | +33.9% |
| 1961 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44,000 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 49,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 50,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 50,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 5,009 hectares | 5,009 hectares | 5,009 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,358 hectares | 5,358 hectares | 5,358 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5,683 hectares | 5,683 hectares | 5,683 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6,028 hectares | 6,028 hectares | 6,028 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6,394 hectares | 6,394 hectares | 6,394 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6,783 hectares | 6,783 hectares | 6,783 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 7,195 hectares | 7,195 hectares | 7,195 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 7,632 hectares | 7,632 hectares | 7,632 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 8,096 hectares | 8,096 hectares | 8,096 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 8,588 hectares | 8,588 hectares | 8,588 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 9,109 hectares | 9,109 hectares | 9,109 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 9,663 hectares | 9,663 hectares | 9,663 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 10,250 hectares | 10,250 hectares | 10,250 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 10,384 hectares | 10,384 hectares | 10,384 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 10,520 hectares | 10,520 hectares | 10,520 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 10,657 hectares | 10,657 hectares | 10,657 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 10,796 hectares | 10,796 hectares | 10,796 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 10,938 hectares | 10,938 hectares | 10,938 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 12,063 hectares | 12,063 hectares | 12,063 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 13,305 hectares | 13,305 hectares | 13,305 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 14,675 hectares | 14,675 hectares | 14,675 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 16,186 hectares | 16,186 hectares | 16,186 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 17,852 hectares | 17,852 hectares | 17,852 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 19,855 hectares | 19,855 hectares | 19,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 22,102 hectares | 22,102 hectares | 22,102 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 24,625 hectares | 24,625 hectares | 24,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 27,575 hectares | 27,465 hectares | 27,667 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,400 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,000 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 48,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,500 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 149 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 150 El Salvador 63,514 hectares compare
- 151 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
- 152 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 Qatar 50,000 hectares 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Belize?
- Land use over the long-term in Belize was 50,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Belize rank for land use over the long-term?
- Belize ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.