Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3.6% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 10.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
Chile ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.7% | — |
| 1951 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 8.6% | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 7.5% | -12.8% |
| 1957 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 7.9% | +12.9% |
| 1959 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 6.4% | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 56% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 3.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.