Organic agricultural area in Chile
Chile: Organic agricultural area was 287,905 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Chile, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Chile stood at 287,905 hectares. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.9% on the previous year and up 1,511.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Chile peaked at 287,905 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,800 hectares, in 2006.
Chile ranks 30th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic agricultural area in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21,200 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 22,900 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 8,800 hectares | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 12,600 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 13,770 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 77,790 hectares | +464.9% |
| 2010 | 31,700 hectares | -59.2% |
| 2011 | 28,900 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 15,100 hectares | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 17,870 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 19,930 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 20,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 19,720 hectares | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 17,400 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 20,897 hectares | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 158,518 hectares | +658.6% |
| 2021 | 152,773 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 187,101 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 287,905 hectares | +53.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 287,905 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,130 hectares, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Chile's 287,905 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,142 hectares, 14.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Organic agricultural area in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +658.6% | 20,897 hectares | 158,518 hectares |
| 2009 | +464.9% | 13,770 hectares | 77,790 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,177 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 77,790 hectares | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,752 hectares | 15,100 hectares | 31,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,574 hectares | 152,773 hectares | 287,905 hectares | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in Chile?
- Organic agricultural area in Chile was 287,905 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 287,905 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,800 hectares in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for organic agricultural area?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,511.1%. 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.