Cropland extent over the long-term in Belize
Belize: Cropland extent over the long-term was 142,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
142,000 hectares
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
142,000 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
4,012 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Belize, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Belize stood at 142,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Belize peaked at 142,000 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,012 hectares, in 1000.
That places Belize 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4,012 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 4,240 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1200 | 4,467 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 4,686 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1400 | 4,890 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1500 | 5,069 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1600 | 5,206 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1700 | 5,275 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1710 | 5,660 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1720 | 6,072 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1730 | 6,512 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1740 | 6,982 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1750 | 7,485 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1760 | 8,021 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1770 | 8,594 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1780 | 9,204 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1790 | 9,855 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1800 | 10,548 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1810 | 11,286 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1820 | 11,528 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 11,771 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1840 | 12,013 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 12,255 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 12,495 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 13,862 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1880 | 15,368 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1890 | 17,028 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1900 | 18,853 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 20,856 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1920 | 23,246 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1930 | 25,906 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 28,865 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1950 | 32,154 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 33,166 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 34,108 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 35,022 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 35,928 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 36,855 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 37,818 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 38,820 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 39,853 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 40,920 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 42,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 43,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 46,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 47,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 48,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 49,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 55,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 64,000 hectares | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 67,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 72,000 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 77,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 81,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 87,000 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 94,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 94,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 97,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 98,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 99,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 99,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 107,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 107,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 110,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 122,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 122,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 124,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 130,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 132,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 132,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 136,400 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 139,200 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 142,000 hectares | +2.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 142,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 142,000 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4,012 hectares | 4,012 hectares | 4,012 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 4,240 hectares | 4,240 hectares | 4,240 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 4,467 hectares | 4,467 hectares | 4,467 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4,686 hectares | 4,686 hectares | 4,686 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 4,890 hectares | 4,890 hectares | 4,890 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 5,069 hectares | 5,069 hectares | 5,069 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 5,206 hectares | 5,206 hectares | 5,206 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,275 hectares | 5,275 hectares | 5,275 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5,660 hectares | 5,660 hectares | 5,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6,072 hectares | 6,072 hectares | 6,072 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6,512 hectares | 6,512 hectares | 6,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6,982 hectares | 6,982 hectares | 6,982 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 7,485 hectares | 7,485 hectares | 7,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 8,021 hectares | 8,021 hectares | 8,021 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 8,594 hectares | 8,594 hectares | 8,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 9,204 hectares | 9,204 hectares | 9,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 9,855 hectares | 9,855 hectares | 9,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 10,548 hectares | 10,548 hectares | 10,548 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,286 hectares | 11,286 hectares | 11,286 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 11,528 hectares | 11,528 hectares | 11,528 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 11,771 hectares | 11,771 hectares | 11,771 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 12,013 hectares | 12,013 hectares | 12,013 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 12,255 hectares | 12,255 hectares | 12,255 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 12,495 hectares | 12,495 hectares | 12,495 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 13,862 hectares | 13,862 hectares | 13,862 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 15,368 hectares | 15,368 hectares | 15,368 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 17,028 hectares | 17,028 hectares | 17,028 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 18,853 hectares | 18,853 hectares | 18,853 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 20,856 hectares | 20,856 hectares | 20,856 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 23,246 hectares | 23,246 hectares | 23,246 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 25,906 hectares | 25,906 hectares | 25,906 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 28,865 hectares | 28,865 hectares | 28,865 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 36,464 hectares | 32,154 hectares | 40,920 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,200 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,500 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,500 hectares | 52,000 hectares | 72,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,200 hectares | 77,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,700 hectares | 99,000 hectares | 105,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,200 hectares | 107,000 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,267 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 142,000 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 extent over the long-term in Belize?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Belize was 142,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 142,000 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,012 hectares in 1000.
- How does Belize rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Belize ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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