Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize
Belize: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 127.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize stood at 127.04 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize peaked at 202.88 kilograms per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.21 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Belize ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.61 kilograms per hectare | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | 25.93 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.14 kilograms per hectare | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | 33.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.74 kilograms per hectare | 8.43 kilograms per hectare | 27.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.38 kilograms per hectare | 10.31 kilograms per hectare | 22.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.11 kilograms per hectare | 16.35 kilograms per hectare | 202.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.99 kilograms per hectare | 21.31 kilograms per hectare | 161.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.71 kilograms per hectare | 51.18 kilograms per hectare | 128.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Norway 131.68 kilograms per hectare compare
- 16 Thailand 124.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 124.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 Jordan 123.54 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize was 127.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 202.88 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Belize ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.