Belize vs Jamaica: Cropland area
Belize
132,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica
188,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
148th
Jamaica rank
145th
Cropland area over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 188,000 hectares against 132,000 hectares in Belize, a difference of 56,000 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Belize's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 148th and Jamaica ranks 145th of 219 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 hectares | 267,111 hectares | 223,778 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 47,500 hectares | 249,000 hectares | 201,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 57,500 hectares | 225,000 hectares | 167,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 92,200 hectares | 252,700 hectares | 160,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 101,700 hectares | 238,100 hectares | 136,400 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 115,200 hectares | 189,330 hectares | 74,130 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 131,500 hectares | 188,000 hectares | 56,500 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 188,000 hectares against 132,000 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Belize and Jamaica?
- 56,000 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for cropland area?
- Belize ranks 148th and Jamaica ranks 145th of 219 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 Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.