Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Belize
Belize: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Belize is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Belize peaked at 1.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
That places Belize 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 permanent cropland in Belize?
- Permanent cropland in Belize was 1.4% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for permanent cropland?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.