Land used for agriculture in Chile
Chile: Land used for agriculture was 12.43 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
12.43 million
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.14 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.49 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Chile, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 12.43 million for land used for agriculture in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Chile peaked at 14.14 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 1780.
That places Chile 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.49 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 1.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 1.69 million | +9.0% |
| 1830 | 1.85 million | +9.2% |
| 1840 | 2.01 million | +8.9% |
| 1850 | 2.44 million | +21.1% |
| 1860 | 3.01 million | +23.5% |
| 1870 | 3.48 million | +15.6% |
| 1880 | 3.98 million | +14.4% |
| 1890 | 4.48 million | +12.6% |
| 1900 | 4.96 million | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 5.66 million | +14.1% |
| 1920 | 6.27 million | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 6.96 million | +11.0% |
| 1940 | 8.13 million | +16.9% |
| 1950 | 9.59 million | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 11.68 million | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 12.90 million | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 14.14 million | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 13.27 million | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 12.75 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12.43 million | -2.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.43 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.48 million | 4.48 million | 4.48 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.96 million | 6.96 million | 6.96 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.68 million | 11.68 million | 11.68 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.90 million | 12.90 million | 12.90 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.14 million | 14.14 million | 14.14 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.27 million | 13.27 million | 13.27 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 12.75 million | 12.75 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.43 million | 12.43 million | 12.43 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 land used for agriculture in Chile?
- Land used for agriculture in Chile was 12.43 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 1780.
- How does Chile rank for land used for agriculture?
- Chile ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.