Land under cereal production in Belize
Belize: Land under cereal production was 41,522 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Belize is 41,522 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Belize peaked at 41,522 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,419 hectares, in 1962.
Belize ranks 143rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,129 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5,419 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 5,550 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 7,291 hectares | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 7,842 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 8,128 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 8,102 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 8,410 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8,785 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 11,892 hectares | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 13,357 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 14,424 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 13,042 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 15,475 hectares | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 15,782 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 16,857 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 16,106 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 13,961 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 12,909 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 13,800 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 15,432 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 14,342 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 12,718 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 14,305 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 16,630 hectares | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 13,056 hectares | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 16,300 hectares | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 17,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 17,720 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 14,815 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 16,903 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 16,653 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 19,970 hectares | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 18,104 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 22,560 hectares | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 22,335 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 25,007 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 21,247 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 22,207 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 19,797 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 18,473 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 23,042 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 21,052 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 22,800 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 25,007 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 19,979 hectares | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 23,866 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 24,523 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32,487 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 30,554 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 29,082 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 26,550 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 30,959 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 26,295 hectares | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 27,938 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 28,932 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 27,991 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 24,567 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 28,886 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 31,763 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 31,848 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32,777 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41,522 hectares | +26.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 41,522 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 41,522 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,517 hectares | 5,419 hectares | 8,785 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,380 hectares | 11,892 hectares | 16,857 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,130 hectares | 12,718 hectares | 17,720 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,980 hectares | 14,815 hectares | 25,007 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,103 hectares | 18,473 hectares | 32,487 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,175 hectares | 24,567 hectares | 30,959 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,478 hectares | 31,763 hectares | 41,522 hectares | 4 |
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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 land under cereal production in Belize?
- Land under cereal production in Belize was 41,522 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 41,522 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,419 hectares in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for land under cereal production?
- Belize ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.