Agricultural land in Chile
Chile: Agricultural land was 106,975 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Chile is 106,975 sq. km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Chile peaked at 172,000 sq. km in 1976 and was at its lowest, 106,373 sq. km, in 2022.
Chile ranks 68th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Chile, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,860 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 135,560 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 137,260 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 138,980 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 140,690 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 142,380 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 144,580 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 146,780 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 148,480 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 151,000 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 153,500 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 156,000 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 158,380 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 162,500 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 165,500 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 172,000 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 171,000 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 170,000 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 169,000 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 168,500 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 167,500 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 166,000 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 165,500 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 165,000 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 164,720 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 164,360 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 161,630 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 161,540 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 161,690 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 158,990 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 157,890 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 155,560 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 154,770 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 154,500 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 153,300 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 152,320 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 152,220 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 152,190 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,600 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 151,100 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 151,500 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 155,650 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 154,250 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 159,350 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 158,850 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 158,000 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 157,320 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 154,180 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 151,040 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 147,184 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 144,179 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 140,374 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 137,168 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 133,505 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 130,278 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 126,381 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 123,037 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 118,885 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 114,659 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 110,701 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 108,180 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 106,373 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 106,975 sq. km | +0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 106,975 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 10.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 106,975 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 8.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,952 sq. km | 133,860 sq. km | 148,480 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 162,888 sq. km | 151,000 sq. km | 172,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,644 sq. km | 161,540 sq. km | 168,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,234 sq. km | 150,600 sq. km | 158,990 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,124 sq. km | 151,040 sq. km | 159,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,565 sq. km | 114,659 sq. km | 147,184 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,057 sq. km | 106,373 sq. km | 110,701 sq. km | 4 |
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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 106,975 sq. km 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 172,000 sq. km in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,373 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for agricultural land?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.