Permanent cropland in Belize
Belize: Permanent cropland was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Belize, 1961–2023
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 2023.
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 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,857 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 160,169 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Belize?
- Permanent cropland in Belize was 1.4% in 2023, 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 2023.
- 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.