Agricultural land in Chile
Chile: Agricultural land was 14.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Chile, 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
Chile recorded 14.4% for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Chile peaked at 23.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2022.
Chile ranks 168th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.0% | — |
| 1962 | 18.2% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 18.5% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 18.7% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 18.9% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 19.1% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 19.4% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 20.0% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 20.3% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 20.6% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 21.0% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 21.3% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 21.9% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 23.1% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 22.5% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.9% | 20.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 165 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.5% compare
- 166 Vanuatu 15.3% compare
- 167 American Samoa 14.8% compare
- 169 Cyprus 14.0% compare
- 170 Bhutan 13.8% compare
- 171 Russian Federation 13.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Chile?
- Agricultural land in Chile was 14.4% 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 agricultural land recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for agricultural land?
- Chile ranks 168th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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 Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.