Cropland extent over the long-term in Chile
Chile: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.86 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.86 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.40 million hectares
in 1976
All-time low
230,103 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Chile, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Chile stood at 1.86 million hectares.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Chile peaked at 4.40 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 230,103 hectares, in 1000.
That places Chile 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 230,103 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 252,452 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1200 | 274,605 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1300 | 296,526 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1400 | 318,169 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1500 | 339,471 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 337,815 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1700 | 337,565 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1710 | 346,220 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1720 | 355,091 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1730 | 364,183 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1740 | 373,502 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1750 | 383,052 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1760 | 392,837 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1770 | 402,865 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 413,138 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1790 | 423,664 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1800 | 434,446 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 445,490 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 491,694 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1830 | 542,672 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1840 | 598,913 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1850 | 760,200 hectares | +26.9% |
| 1860 | 951,048 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1870 | 1.13 million hectares | +18.3% |
| 1880 | 1.32 million hectares | +17.7% |
| 1890 | 1.49 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 1.67 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1910 | 1.93 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 1920 | 2.17 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1930 | 2.35 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 2.76 million hectares | +17.1% |
| 1950 | 3.21 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1951 | 3.24 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 3.28 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 3.33 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 3.38 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 3.44 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 3.56 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 3.63 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 3.69 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 3.77 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 3.84 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 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 | 1.90 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.86 million hectares | -0.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.86 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 2.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.86 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +26.9% | 598,913 hectares | 760,200 hectares |
| 1860 | +25.1% | 760,200 hectares | 951,048 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 230,103 hectares | 230,103 hectares | 230,103 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 252,452 hectares | 252,452 hectares | 252,452 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 274,605 hectares | 274,605 hectares | 274,605 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 296,526 hectares | 296,526 hectares | 296,526 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 318,169 hectares | 318,169 hectares | 318,169 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 339,471 hectares | 339,471 hectares | 339,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 337,815 hectares | 337,815 hectares | 337,815 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 337,565 hectares | 337,565 hectares | 337,565 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 346,220 hectares | 346,220 hectares | 346,220 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 355,091 hectares | 355,091 hectares | 355,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 364,183 hectares | 364,183 hectares | 364,183 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 373,502 hectares | 373,502 hectares | 373,502 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 383,052 hectares | 383,052 hectares | 383,052 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 392,837 hectares | 392,837 hectares | 392,837 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 402,865 hectares | 402,865 hectares | 402,865 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 413,138 hectares | 413,138 hectares | 413,138 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 423,664 hectares | 423,664 hectares | 423,664 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 434,446 hectares | 434,446 hectares | 434,446 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 445,490 hectares | 445,490 hectares | 445,490 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 491,694 hectares | 491,694 hectares | 491,694 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 542,672 hectares | 542,672 hectares | 542,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 598,913 hectares | 598,913 hectares | 598,913 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 760,200 hectares | 760,200 hectares | 760,200 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 951,048 hectares | 951,048 hectares | 951,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.76 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.90 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 4.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 1.91 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 extent over the long-term in Chile?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Chile was 1.86 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,103 hectares in 1000.
- How does Chile rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Chile ranks 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.