Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belize
Belize: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 27,459 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Belize stood at 27,459 ha.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Belize peaked at 29,426 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,283 ha, in 1962.
Belize ranks 146th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Belize, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,961 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,283 ha | -38.5% |
| 1963 | 4,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,557 ha | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 5,261 ha | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 6,275 ha | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 6,026 ha | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 6,621 ha | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 7,102 ha | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 10,117 ha | +42.5% |
| 1971 | 10,247 ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11,055 ha | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 9,817 ha | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 11,412 ha | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 11,331 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 12,567 ha | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 12,666 ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 11,331 ha | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 10,117 ha | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 10,522 ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 11,460 ha | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 11,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 10,350 ha | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 11,785 ha | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 14,178 ha | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 11,526 ha | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 14,500 ha | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 15,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 11,839 ha | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 9,845 ha | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 11,545 ha | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 11,896 ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 13,036 ha | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 12,109 ha | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 15,764 ha | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 14,738 ha | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 16,883 ha | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 14,348 ha | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 14,774 ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,178 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 12,214 ha | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 14,306 ha | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 14,098 ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16,014 ha | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 18,034 ha | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 14,854 ha | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 17,272 ha | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 15,738 ha | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 22,566 ha | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 19,836 ha | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 19,452 ha | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 17,336 ha | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 20,905 ha | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 18,926 ha | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 20,153 ha | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 22,092 ha | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 19,641 ha | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 18,488 ha | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 21,079 ha | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 23,263 ha | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 24,097 ha | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 23,717 ha | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 29,426 ha | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 27,459 ha | -6.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 27,459 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 27,459 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,819 ha | 4,283 ha | 7,102 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,066 ha | 9,817 ha | 12,666 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,216 ha | 10,350 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,494 ha | 9,845 ha | 16,883 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,927 ha | 12,214 ha | 22,566 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,791 ha | 17,336 ha | 22,092 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,592 ha | 23,263 ha | 29,426 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3358 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.454 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Belize?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Belize was 27,459 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29,426 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,283 ha in 1962.
- How does Belize rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Belize ranks 146th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.