Agriculture of Belize
Total Area: 22,966 sq km
Land Area: 22,806 sq km
Water Area: 160 sq km
Climate Description: tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Terrain Description: flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
Arable Land Use: 3.27%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 1.39%
Irrigated Land: 30 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 18.55 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.22 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 845.2 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
Environmental Current Issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
Total Labor Force: 120,500
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 10.2%
Agricultural Products Description: bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber
Land Area: 22,806 sq km
Water Area: 160 sq km
Climate Description: tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Terrain Description: flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
Arable Land Use: 3.27%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 1.39%
Irrigated Land: 30 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 18.55 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.22 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 845.2 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
Environmental Current Issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
Total Labor Force: 120,500
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 10.2%
Agricultural Products Description: bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber
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