Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize
Belize: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 167.4%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
449.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize stood at 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 167.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize peaked at 449.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
That places Belize 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use 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 | 140.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 389.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +177.8% |
| 2014 | 374.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 382.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 413.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 333.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 419.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 449.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 402.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 378.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 126.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +167.4% |
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 | 319.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 449.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 126.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 402.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 13 Colombia 372.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 347.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 15 Brazil 344.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Belize was 337.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 449.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Belize ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.