Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize
Belize: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 255.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
255.71
Change on year
up 167.4%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
333.71
in 2019
All-time low
6.46
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 255.71 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 167.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize peaked at 333.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 1964.
That places Belize 13th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.32 | 6.46 | 56.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.04 | 12.39 | 73.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.87 | 22.3 | 68.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.77 | 34.02 | 68.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.54 | 34.14 | 262.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.88 | 40.67 | 333.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.33 | 95.63 | 303.5 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.95 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.95 (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 cropland in Belize?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Belize was 255.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 333.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 1964.
- How does Belize rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Belize ranks 13th 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 down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from 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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