Cropland area in Chile
Chile: Cropland area was 1.81 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.81 million
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.58 million
in 1970
All-time low
284,178
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Chile, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.81 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Chile peaked at 3.58 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 284,178, in 1780.
Chile ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 284,178 | — |
| 1790 | 293,278 | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 303,952 | +3.6% |
| 1810 | 315,162 | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 350,598 | +11.2% |
| 1830 | 389,531 | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 435,162 | +11.7% |
| 1850 | 542,823 | +24.7% |
| 1860 | 688,527 | +26.8% |
| 1870 | 816,172 | +18.5% |
| 1880 | 956,333 | +17.2% |
| 1890 | 1.09 million | +14.0% |
| 1900 | 1.23 million | +12.4% |
| 1910 | 1.42 million | +16.2% |
| 1920 | 1.60 million | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 1.82 million | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 2.17 million | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 2.64 million | +22.0% |
| 1960 | 3.35 million | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.55 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.69 million | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.81 million | -19.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 284,178 | 284,178 | 284,178 | 1 |
| 1790s | 293,278 | 293,278 | 293,278 | 1 |
| 1800s | 303,952 | 303,952 | 303,952 | 1 |
| 1810s | 315,162 | 315,162 | 315,162 | 1 |
| 1820s | 350,598 | 350,598 | 350,598 | 1 |
| 1830s | 389,531 | 389,531 | 389,531 | 1 |
| 1840s | 435,162 | 435,162 | 435,162 | 1 |
| 1850s | 542,823 | 542,823 | 542,823 | 1 |
| 1860s | 688,527 | 688,527 | 688,527 | 1 |
| 1870s | 816,172 | 816,172 | 816,172 | 1 |
| 1880s | 956,333 | 956,333 | 956,333 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 2.64 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 3.55 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 2.69 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Chile?
- Cropland area in Chile was 1.81 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,178 in 1780.
- How does Chile rank for cropland area?
- Chile ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.