Belize vs Jamaica: FAO projections of arable land
Belize
132,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica
188,000 hectares
in 2023
Belize rank
150th
Jamaica rank
147th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 188,000 hectares against 132,000 hectares in Belize, a difference of 56,000 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Belize's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 224 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,333 hectares | 267,111 hectares | 223,778 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 47,500 hectares | 249,000 hectares | 201,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 57,500 hectares | 225,000 hectares | 167,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 92,200 hectares | 252,700 hectares | 160,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 101,700 hectares | 238,100 hectares | 136,400 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 115,200 hectares | 189,330 hectares | 74,130 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 131,500 hectares | 188,000 hectares | 56,500 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 188,000 hectares against 132,000 hectares in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Belize and Jamaica?
- 56,000 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Belize ranks 150th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.