Belize vs Guyana: Arable land

Belize
100,000 hectares
in 2023
Guyana
97,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
147th
Guyana rank
150th

Arable land over time

  • Belize
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 100,000 hectares against 97,000 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 3,000 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guyana ahead.

Belize ranks 147th and Guyana ranks 150th of 206 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guyana Difference Ahead
1960s 37,333 hectares 95,276 hectares 57,942 hectares Guyana
1970s 41,400 hectares 95,276 hectares 53,876 hectares Guyana
1980s 46,700 hectares 95,276 hectares 48,576 hectares Guyana
1990s 59,900 hectares 95,276 hectares 35,376 hectares Guyana
2000s 69,200 hectares 96,396 hectares 27,196 hectares Guyana
2010s 83,200 hectares 97,000 hectares 13,800 hectares Guyana
2020s 99,500 hectares 97,000 hectares 2,500 hectares Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Belize or Guyana?
Belize, at 100,000 hectares against 97,000 hectares in Guyana as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Belize and Guyana?
3,000 hectares, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for arable land?
Belize ranks 147th and Guyana ranks 150th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.