Cropland area in Belize
Belize: Cropland area was 47,397 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
47,397
World rank
152nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
47,397
in 2010
All-time low
3,795
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Belize, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Belize stood at 47,397. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Belize peaked at 47,397 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,795, in 1780.
Belize ranks 152nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3,795 | — |
| 1790 | 4,089 | +7.7% |
| 1800 | 4,442 | +8.6% |
| 1810 | 4,794 | +7.9% |
| 1820 | 4,941 | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 5,147 | +4.2% |
| 1840 | 5,412 | +5.1% |
| 1850 | 5,618 | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 5,912 | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 6,882 | +16.4% |
| 1880 | 7,911 | +15.0% |
| 1890 | 9,029 | +14.1% |
| 1900 | 9,912 | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 10,884 | +9.8% |
| 1920 | 12,150 | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 13,770 | +13.3% |
| 1940 | 15,654 | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 17,158 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 23,004 | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 24,277 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 26,039 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 35,239 | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 41,114 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 47,397 | +15.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 47,397 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 47,397 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3,795 | 3,795 | 3,795 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4,089 | 4,089 | 4,089 | 1 |
| 1800s | 4,442 | 4,442 | 4,442 | 1 |
| 1810s | 4,794 | 4,794 | 4,794 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4,941 | 4,941 | 4,941 | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,147 | 5,147 | 5,147 | 1 |
| 1840s | 5,412 | 5,412 | 5,412 | 1 |
| 1850s | 5,618 | 5,618 | 5,618 | 1 |
| 1860s | 5,912 | 5,912 | 5,912 | 1 |
| 1870s | 6,882 | 6,882 | 6,882 | 1 |
| 1880s | 7,911 | 7,911 | 7,911 | 1 |
| 1890s | 9,029 | 9,029 | 9,029 | 1 |
| 1900s | 9,912 | 9,912 | 9,912 | 1 |
| 1910s | 10,884 | 10,884 | 10,884 | 1 |
| 1920s | 12,150 | 12,150 | 12,150 | 1 |
| 1930s | 13,770 | 13,770 | 13,770 | 1 |
| 1940s | 15,654 | 15,654 | 15,654 | 1 |
| 1950s | 17,158 | 17,158 | 17,158 | 1 |
| 1960s | 23,004 | 23,004 | 23,004 | 1 |
| 1970s | 24,277 | 24,277 | 24,277 | 1 |
| 1980s | 26,039 | 26,039 | 26,039 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,239 | 35,239 | 35,239 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,114 | 41,114 | 41,114 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47,397 | 47,397 | 47,397 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 149 United Arab Emirates 68,037 compare
- 150 Suriname 67,468 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 47,858 compare
- 153 Brunei 44,949 compare
- 154 Luxembourg 31,097 compare
- 155 Qatar 8,708 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 cropland area in Belize?
- Cropland area in Belize was 47,397 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 47,397 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,795 in 1780.
- How does Belize rank for cropland area?
- Belize ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.