Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belize
Belize: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 7,228 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belize, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7,228 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Belize peaked at 15,365 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 219 ha, in 1961.
That places Belize 167th out of 223 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.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Belize, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219 ha | — |
| 1962 | 642 ha | +193.2% |
| 1963 | 732 ha | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 947 ha | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 1,031 ha | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1,410 ha | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 898 ha | -36.3% |
| 1968 | 1,624 ha | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 1,921 ha | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 3,049 ha | +58.7% |
| 1971 | 2,114 ha | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 2,042 ha | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,145 ha | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,054 ha | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,023 ha | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,950 ha | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,983 ha | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,943 ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,266 ha | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 2,490 ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 3,040 ha | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 3,120 ha | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,760 ha | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 1,860 ha | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 1,800 ha | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,800 ha | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 3,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,593 ha | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 3,960 ha | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 3,644 ha | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 4,140 ha | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 4,950 ha | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 5,332 ha | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 5,507 ha | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,852 ha | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6,319 ha | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 6,875 ha | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 7,879 ha | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 8,511 ha | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 9,873 ha | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 9,734 ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8,460 ha | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 8,221 ha | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8,108 ha | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,696 ha | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 7,746 ha | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,319 ha | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 8,858 ha | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,425 ha | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 9,903 ha | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 12,648 ha | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 13,647 ha | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 11,299 ha | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 15,365 ha | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 10,686 ha | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 10,049 ha | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 12,159 ha | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 7,150 ha | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 9,531 ha | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 12,817 ha | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 11,062 ha | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 6,433 ha | -41.8% |
| 2024 | 7,228 ha | +12.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,228 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,228 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +193.2% | 219 ha | 642 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,047 ha | 219 ha | 1,921 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,157 ha | 1,943 ha | 3,049 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,946 ha | 1,800 ha | 4,593 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,446 ha | 3,644 ha | 7,879 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,553 ha | 7,696 ha | 9,873 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,433 ha | 7,150 ha | 15,365 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,414 ha | 6,433 ha | 12,817 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 169 Uruguay 6,483 ha compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 6,061 ha compare
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Belize?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Belize was 7,228 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 15,365 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 ha in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.