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.
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 |
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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 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.