Cropland area in Chile
Chile: Cropland area was 1.81 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
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.