Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Belize
Belize: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
449.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Belize stood at 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Belize peaked at 449.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Belize ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Belize, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 25.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +155.0% |
| 1963 | 28.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.7% |
| 1965 | 26.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +254.3% |
| 1966 | 31.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 44.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.3% |
| 1968 | 56.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 64.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 84.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.3% |
| 1971 | 26.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -68.8% |
| 1972 | 40.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.0% |
| 1973 | 63.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.7% |
| 1974 | 51.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 21.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 14.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 37.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +165.6% |
| 1979 | 36.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 42.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 31.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 25.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 37.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 42.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 56.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 85.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 83.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 89.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 94.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 98.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 96.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 103.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 106.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 76.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 80.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 52.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.2% |
| 1998 | 88.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 95.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 95.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 72.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 367.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +408.6% |
| 2003 | 382.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 78.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 89.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 60.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 49.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 121.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +144.1% |
| 2010 | 58.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 234.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +304.6% |
| 2012 | 140.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 389.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +177.8% |
| 2014 | 374.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 382.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 413.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 333.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 419.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 449.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 402.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 374.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 124.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 321.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +157.2% |
| 2024 | 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +408.6% | 72.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 367.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2011 | +304.6% | 58.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 234.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1965 | +254.3% | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 84.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 94.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 106.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 382.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 449.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 124.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 402.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 51 Georgia 181.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 52 Luxembourg 177.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 53 Brunei 177.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 55 Cyprus 175.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 56 Thailand 171.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 169.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3358 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.454 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Belize?
- Fertilizer consumption in Belize was 176.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 449.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Belize ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.