Belize vs Iceland: Arable land
Belize
100,000 hectares
in 2023
Iceland
121,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
147th
Iceland rank
144th
Arable land over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 121,000 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Belize, a difference of 21,000 hectares.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 144th of 206 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,333 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 82,667 hectares | Iceland |
| 1970s | 41,400 hectares | 125,800 hectares | 84,400 hectares | Iceland |
| 1980s | 46,700 hectares | 134,200 hectares | 87,500 hectares | Iceland |
| 1990s | 59,900 hectares | 133,900 hectares | 74,000 hectares | Iceland |
| 2000s | 69,200 hectares | 127,700 hectares | 58,500 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 83,200 hectares | 121,380 hectares | 38,180 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99,500 hectares | 121,000 hectares | 21,500 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Belize or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 121,000 hectares against 100,000 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Belize and Iceland?
- 21,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for arable land?
- Belize ranks 147th and Iceland ranks 144th 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
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.