Belize vs Puerto Rico: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Belize
182,000 hectares
in 2023
Puerto Rico
168,900 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
162nd
Puerto Rico rank
163rd
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Belize
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Belize currently reports 182,000 hectares against 168,900 hectares in Puerto Rico, a difference of 13,100 hectares.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Belize ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 163rd of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,333 hectares | 588,111 hectares | 507,778 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 85,900 hectares | 504,100 hectares | 418,200 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 103,500 hectares | 463,700 hectares | 360,200 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 141,700 hectares | 332,640 hectares | 190,940 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 151,700 hectares | 209,870 hectares | 58,170 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 165,200 hectares | 183,900 hectares | 18,700 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 181,500 hectares | 168,900 hectares | 12,600 hectares | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Belize or Puerto Rico?
- Belize, at 182,000 hectares against 168,900 hectares in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 13,100 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Puerto Rico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Puerto Rico rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Belize ranks 162nd and Puerto Rico ranks 163rd 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.