Land under cereal production in Chile
Chile: Land under cereal production was 386,898 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Chile stood at 386,898 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Chile peaked at 1.02 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 386,898 hectares, in 2024.
That places Chile 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 991,550 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 987,443 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 957,810 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 968,900 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 951,251 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 967,700 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 968,330 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 982,070 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 784,560 hectares | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 879,200 hectares | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 969,970 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 969,130 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 928,550 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 855,960 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 883,810 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 852,020 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 723,930 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 656,950 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 635,460 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 782,360 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 800,220 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 797,180 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 874,770 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 792,720 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 804,080 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 823,447 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 706,970 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 694,330 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 622,470 hectares | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 583,380 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 618,407 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 604,456 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 682,719 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 613,235 hectares | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 533,827 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 593,690 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 631,247 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 652,128 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 685,127 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 706,925 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 686,445 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 594,456 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 497,056 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 565,044 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 572,191 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 526,524 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 570,215 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 556,184 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 579,184 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 567,641 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 534,984 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 564,637 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 512,101 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 512,533 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 460,545 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 442,145 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 467,709 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 423,377 hectares | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 391,262 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 386,898 hectares | -1.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 386,898 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 386,898 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990,257 hectares | 951,251 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 918,928 hectares | 784,560 hectares | 982,070 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 771,969 hectares | 635,460 hectares | 874,770 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 648,324 hectares | 533,827 hectares | 823,447 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,431 hectares | 497,056 hectares | 706,925 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,455 hectares | 460,545 hectares | 579,184 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,278 hectares | 386,898 hectares | 467,709 hectares | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Chile?
- Land under cereal production in Chile was 386,898 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,898 hectares in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for land under cereal production?
- Chile ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.