Share of arable land which is organic in Belize

Belize: Share of arable land which is organic was 0.24 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.24 percent
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
118th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.18 percent
in 2005
All-time low
0.04 percent
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Belize, 2005–2023

00.250.50.7511.22005201420232005: 1.2 percent2006: 1.2 percent2007: 1.2 percent2008: 0.59 percent2009: 0.76 percent2010: 0.75 percent2011: 0.76 percent2012: 1.2 percent2013: 0.5 percent2014: 0.56 percent2015: 0.49 percent2016: 0.22 percent2017: 0.22 percent2018: 0.13 percent2019: 0.04 percent2020: 0.25 percent2021: 0.37 percent2022: 0.28 percent2023: 0.24 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

Belize recorded 0.24 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Belize peaked at 1.18 percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 percent, in 2019.

Belize ranks 118th of 172 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.978 percent 0.59 percent 1.18 percent 5
2010s 0.483 percent 0.04 percent 1.16 percent 10
2020s 0.285 percent 0.24 percent 0.37 percent 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 115 Faroe Islands 0.26 percent compare
  2. 117 Georgia 0.25 percent compare
  3. 118 Azerbaijan 0.24 percent compare
  4. 118 Eswatini 0.24 percent compare
  5. 121 Nigeria 0.23 percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Belize?
Share of arable land which is organic in Belize was 0.24 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 percent in 2005.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 percent in 2019.
How does Belize rank for share of arable land which is organic?
Belize ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of arable land which is organic
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).