Land used for agriculture in Belize
Belize: Land used for agriculture was 80,714 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Belize, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Belize is 80,714, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Belize peaked at 80,714 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,341, in 1780.
That places Belize 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 | 9,341 | 9,341 | 9,341 | 1 |
| 1790s | 9,930 | 9,930 | 9,930 | 1 |
| 1800s | 10,637 | 10,637 | 10,637 | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,374 | 11,374 | 11,374 | 1 |
| 1820s | 11,609 | 11,609 | 11,609 | 1 |
| 1830s | 11,933 | 11,933 | 11,933 | 1 |
| 1840s | 12,227 | 12,227 | 12,227 | 1 |
| 1850s | 12,551 | 12,551 | 12,551 | 1 |
| 1860s | 12,934 | 12,934 | 12,934 | 1 |
| 1870s | 14,642 | 14,642 | 14,642 | 1 |
| 1880s | 16,438 | 16,438 | 16,438 | 1 |
| 1890s | 18,440 | 18,440 | 18,440 | 1 |
| 1900s | 20,327 | 20,327 | 20,327 | 1 |
| 1910s | 22,390 | 22,390 | 22,390 | 1 |
| 1920s | 24,866 | 24,866 | 24,866 | 1 |
| 1930s | 28,020 | 28,020 | 28,020 | 1 |
| 1940s | 31,278 | 31,278 | 31,278 | 1 |
| 1950s | 32,600 | 32,600 | 32,600 | 1 |
| 1960s | 43,131 | 43,131 | 43,131 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43,234 | 43,234 | 43,234 | 1 |
| 1980s | 44,754 | 44,754 | 44,754 | 1 |
| 1990s | 52,375 | 52,375 | 52,375 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58,364 | 58,364 | 58,364 | 1 |
| 2010s | 80,714 | 80,714 | 80,714 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 179,992 compare
- 152 West Bank and Gaza 110,621 compare
- 153 Suriname 83,869 compare
- 155 Trinidad and Tobago 75,394 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 63,546 compare
- 157 Brunei Darussalam 48,184 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 land used for agriculture in Belize?
- Land used for agriculture in Belize was 80,714 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 80,714 in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,341 in 1780.
- How does Belize rank for land used for agriculture?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.