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.
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 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 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.