Cropland area in Chile
Chile: Cropland area was 1.91 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.91 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
93rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
4.40 million hectares
in 1976
All-time low
1.72 million hectares
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Chile stood at 1.91 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Chile peaked at 4.40 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million hectares, in 2007.
Chile ranks 93rd of 224 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.
Cropland area in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.84 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.88 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.90 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.92 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.94 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.96 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.98 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.10 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.20 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.30 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.35 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.40 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.20 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.10 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.05 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.80 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.75 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.70 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.67 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.31 million hectares | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 3.30 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.05 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.94 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.71 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.30 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.03 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million hectares | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million hectares | +3.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.91 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 6.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.91 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.92 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.25 million hectares | 4.10 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 3.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 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 cropland area in Chile?
- Cropland area in Chile was 1.91 million hectares 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 cropland area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for cropland area?
- Chile ranks 93rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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