Belize vs Vanuatu: Agricultural land use
Belize
182,000 hectares
in 2023
Vanuatu
187,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
159th
Agricultural land use over time
- Belize
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 187,000 hectares against 182,000 hectares in Belize, a difference of 5,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 226 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,333 hectares | 109,444 hectares | 29,111 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 85,900 hectares | 123,400 hectares | 37,500 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 103,500 hectares | 137,800 hectares | 34,300 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 141,700 hectares | 162,700 hectares | 21,000 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 151,700 hectares | 182,000 hectares | 30,300 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 165,200 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 21,800 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 181,500 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 5,500 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Belize or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 187,000 hectares against 182,000 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Belize and Vanuatu?
- 5,000 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Vanuatu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Vanuatu rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Belize ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.