Cropland organic soils — Area in Belize

Belize: Cropland organic soils — Area was 1,495 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,495 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,581 ha
in 1990
All-time low
1,291 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Belize, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 1.6k ha1991: 1.6k ha1992: 1.6k ha1993: 1.6k ha1994: 1.6k ha1995: 1.6k ha1996: 1.6k ha1997: 1.5k ha1998: 1.5k ha1999: 1.5k ha2000: 1.4k ha2001: 1.3k ha2002: 1.4k ha2003: 1.3k ha2004: 1.3k ha2005: 1.3k ha2006: 1.3k ha2007: 1.3k ha2008: 1.4k ha2009: 1.4k ha2010: 1.4k ha2011: 1.4k ha2012: 1.4k ha2013: 1.4k ha2014: 1.4k ha2015: 1.4k ha2016: 1.4k ha2017: 1.4k ha2018: 1.5k ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 1.5k ha2021: 1.5k ha2022: 1.5k ha2023: 1.5k ha2024: 1.5k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in Belize stood at 1,495 ha.

That represents a change of up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Belize peaked at 1,581 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,291 ha, in 2003.

That places Belize 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,549 ha 1,454 ha 1,581 ha 10
2000s 1,336 ha 1,291 ha 1,395 ha 10
2010s 1,400 ha 1,351 ha 1,499 ha 10
2020s 1,503 ha 1,495 ha 1,519 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,756 ha compare
  2. 79 Fiji 1,539 ha compare
  3. 80 Ghana 1,535 ha compare
  4. 82 Ecuador 1,408 ha compare
  5. 83 Serbia and Montenegro 1,287 ha compare
  6. 84 Puerto Rico 1,149 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in Belize?
Cropland organic soils — area in Belize was 1,495 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1,581 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1,291 ha in 2003.
How does Belize rank for cropland organic soils — area?
Belize ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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