Organic agricultural area in Belize
Belize: Organic agricultural area was 439.6 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Belize, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Belize is 439.6 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Belize peaked at 1,860 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77 hectares, in 2019.
Belize ranks 147th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic agricultural area in Belize, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,800 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 900 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1,180 hectares | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 1,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,860 hectares | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 800 hectares | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 900 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 840 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 380 hectares | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 220 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 77 hectares | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 454 hectares | +489.6% |
| 2021 | 676.3 hectares | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 508 hectares | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 439.6 hectares | -13.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 439.6 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,868 hectares, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 439.6 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,142 hectares, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Organic agricultural area in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +489.6% | 77 hectares | 454 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,496 hectares | 900 hectares | 1,800 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 783.7 hectares | 77 hectares | 1,860 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.48 hectares | 439.6 hectares | 676.3 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 organic agricultural area in Belize?
- Organic agricultural area in Belize was 439.6 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 hectares in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for organic agricultural area?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.