Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Chile
Chile: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Chile stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Chile peaked at 0.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
That places Chile 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 88% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 132 Denmark 0.7% compare
- 133 Montenegro 0.7% compare
- 134 Japan 0.7% compare
- 136 Gabon 0.7% compare
- 137 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 138 Cape Verde 0.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Chile?
- Permanent cropland in Chile was 0.7% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for permanent cropland?
- Chile ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.