Land area per crop type in Chile
Chile: Land area per crop type was 947 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area per crop type in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Chile is 947 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Chile peaked at 11,400 hectares in 1977 and was at its lowest, 47 hectares, in 2003.
Chile ranks 46th of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,962 hectares | 6,040 hectares | 8,396 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,147 hectares | 6,260 hectares | 11,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,784 hectares | 2,100 hectares | 8,770 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,533 hectares | 470 hectares | 2,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 810.8 hectares | 47 hectares | 2,135 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.2 hectares | 404 hectares | 1,490 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 946.8 hectares | 941 hectares | 951 hectares | 5 |
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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 land area per crop type in Chile?
- Land area per crop type in Chile was 947 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11,400 hectares in 1977.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 hectares in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for land area per crop type?
- Chile ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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