Cropland per person over the long-term in Belize
Belize: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.3834 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3834 hectares per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.9002 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.3214 hectares per person
in 1985
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Belize, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland per person over the long-term in Belize stood at 0.3834 hectares per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Belize peaked at 0.9002 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.3214 hectares per person, in 1985.
That places Belize 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.9002 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.8721 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1200 | 0.8422 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1300 | 0.8099 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1400 | 0.7748 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1500 | 0.7362 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1600 | 0.6931 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1700 | 0.6438 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1710 | 0.6384 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 0.633 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1730 | 0.6274 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1740 | 0.6218 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 0.616 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1760 | 0.6101 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 0.6042 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 0.5981 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1790 | 0.5918 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1800 | 0.5855 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 0.579 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 0.5723 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1830 | 0.5655 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 0.5586 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 0.5514 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 0.5441 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 0.5365 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 0.5287 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1890 | 0.5207 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1900 | 0.5125 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 0.504 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1920 | 0.4951 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 0.486 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 0.4765 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4666 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1951 | 0.4655 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4645 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 0.4635 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.4625 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4614 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 0.4604 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.4594 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 0.4583 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 0.4573 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4562 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.4435 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4313 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4293 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4172 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.4052 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4024 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3904 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3791 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3773 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3683 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3686 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3618 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3635 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3579 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3602 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3552 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3577 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3526 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3538 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3607 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3592 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3498 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3401 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3305 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3214 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3244 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3671 hectares per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3742 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3924 hectares per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4106 hectares per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4238 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4477 hectares per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4757 hectares per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4661 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4639 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.454 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4422 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4256 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4184 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4003 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3883 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.389 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.379 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3694 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3601 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3508 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3418 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3332 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3345 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3327 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3283 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3331 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3288 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3246 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3496 hectares per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3453 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3467 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3425 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.344 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3564 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3607 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3597 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3705 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.377 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3834 hectares per person | +1.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.3834 hectares per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1888 hectares per person, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.3834 hectares per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1063 hectares per person, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9002 hectares per person | 0.9002 hectares per person | 0.9002 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.8721 hectares per person | 0.8721 hectares per person | 0.8721 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.8422 hectares per person | 0.8422 hectares per person | 0.8422 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8099 hectares per person | 0.8099 hectares per person | 0.8099 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.7748 hectares per person | 0.7748 hectares per person | 0.7748 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.7362 hectares per person | 0.7362 hectares per person | 0.7362 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.6931 hectares per person | 0.6931 hectares per person | 0.6931 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.6438 hectares per person | 0.6438 hectares per person | 0.6438 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.6384 hectares per person | 0.6384 hectares per person | 0.6384 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.633 hectares per person | 0.633 hectares per person | 0.633 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.6274 hectares per person | 0.6274 hectares per person | 0.6274 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6218 hectares per person | 0.6218 hectares per person | 0.6218 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.616 hectares per person | 0.616 hectares per person | 0.616 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6101 hectares per person | 0.6101 hectares per person | 0.6101 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6042 hectares per person | 0.6042 hectares per person | 0.6042 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5981 hectares per person | 0.5981 hectares per person | 0.5981 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5918 hectares per person | 0.5918 hectares per person | 0.5918 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5855 hectares per person | 0.5855 hectares per person | 0.5855 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.579 hectares per person | 0.579 hectares per person | 0.579 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5723 hectares per person | 0.5723 hectares per person | 0.5723 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.5655 hectares per person | 0.5655 hectares per person | 0.5655 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.5586 hectares per person | 0.5586 hectares per person | 0.5586 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.5514 hectares per person | 0.5514 hectares per person | 0.5514 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5441 hectares per person | 0.5441 hectares per person | 0.5441 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.5365 hectares per person | 0.5365 hectares per person | 0.5365 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.5207 hectares per person | 0.5207 hectares per person | 0.5207 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5125 hectares per person | 0.5125 hectares per person | 0.5125 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.504 hectares per person | 0.504 hectares per person | 0.504 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4951 hectares per person | 0.4951 hectares per person | 0.4951 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.486 hectares per person | 0.486 hectares per person | 0.486 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.4765 hectares per person | 0.4765 hectares per person | 0.4765 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4619 hectares per person | 0.4573 hectares per person | 0.4666 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4132 hectares per person | 0.3773 hectares per person | 0.4562 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.36 hectares per person | 0.3526 hectares per person | 0.3686 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.352 hectares per person | 0.3214 hectares per person | 0.3924 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4428 hectares per person | 0.4106 hectares per person | 0.4757 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3646 hectares per person | 0.3332 hectares per person | 0.4003 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3376 hectares per person | 0.3246 hectares per person | 0.3496 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.368 hectares per person | 0.3564 hectares per person | 0.3834 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 29 Denmark 0.3961 hectares per person compare
- 30 Finland 0.3916 hectares per person compare
- 31 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.3887 hectares per person compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 0.3788 hectares per person compare
- 34 Montserrat 0.3748 hectares per person compare
- 35 Togo 0.3582 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long-term in Belize?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Belize was 0.3834 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9002 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3214 hectares per person in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Belize ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.