Arable land in Chile
Chile: Arable land was 1.41 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41 million hectares
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.20 million hectares
in 1976
All-time low
1.26 million hectares
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.41 million hectares for arable land in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Chile peaked at 4.20 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Chile 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.64 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3.66 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.68 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.72 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.74 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.76 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.78 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.80 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.90 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.95 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.10 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.15 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.20 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.99 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.89 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.84 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.58 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.53 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.44 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.35 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.06 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.80 million hectares | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.69 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.44 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.30 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.28 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million hectares | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million hectares | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million hectares | +8.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.41 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 7.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.41 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167,133 hectares, 8.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.04 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million hectares | 3.06 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 2.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 arable land in Chile?
- Arable land in Chile was 1.41 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for arable land?
- Chile ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.