Cropland area in Belize
Belize: Cropland area was 47,397 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 155 Qatar 8,708 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 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.