Belize vs New Caledonia: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Belize
182,000 hectares
in 2023
New Caledonia
184,030 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
162nd
New Caledonia rank
161st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Belize
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 184,030 hectares against 182,000 hectares in Belize, a difference of 2,030 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 162nd and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 227 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,333 hectares | 261,889 hectares | 181,556 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 85,900 hectares | 264,200 hectares | 178,300 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 103,500 hectares | 265,500 hectares | 162,000 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 141,700 hectares | 234,100 hectares | 92,400 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 151,700 hectares | 231,220 hectares | 79,520 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 165,200 hectares | 186,054 hectares | 20,854 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 181,500 hectares | 184,030 hectares | 2,530 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Belize or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 184,030 hectares against 182,000 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Belize and New Caledonia?
- 2,030 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and New Caledonia rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Belize ranks 162nd and New Caledonia ranks 161st of 227 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. 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.