Potatoes — Area harvested in Chile
Chile: Potatoes — Area harvested was 36,074 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Chile recorded 36,074 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Chile peaked at 96,180 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28,986 ha, in 2023.
Chile ranks 78th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,180 ha | — |
| 1962 | 91,410 ha | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 88,850 ha | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 84,730 ha | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 91,074 ha | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 76,270 ha | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 77,100 ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 80,080 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 76,215 ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 71,650 ha | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 80,020 ha | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 79,200 ha | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 66,690 ha | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 93,270 ha | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 71,530 ha | -23.3% |
| 1976 | 68,440 ha | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 85,860 ha | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 90,820 ha | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 80,930 ha | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 88,760 ha | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 89,920 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 77,410 ha | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 67,160 ha | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 81,370 ha | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 62,870 ha | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 52,650 ha | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 57,700 ha | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 61,950 ha | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 62,680 ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 55,140 ha | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 59,330 ha | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 62,380 ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 63,450 ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 58,490 ha | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 57,129 ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 59,585 ha | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 67,779 ha | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 56,376 ha | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 60,465 ha | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 59,957 ha | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 63,110 ha | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 61,360 ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 56,000 ha | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 59,560 ha | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 55,620 ha | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 63,200 ha | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 54,743 ha | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 55,957 ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 45,078 ha | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 50,771 ha | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 53,653 ha | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 41,534 ha | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 49,576 ha | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 48,965 ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50,526 ha | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 53,485 ha | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 54,082 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 41,268 ha | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 41,811 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 44,145 ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 36,329 ha | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 36,573 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28,986 ha | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 36,074 ha | +24.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36,074 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36,074 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,144 ha, 11.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,657 ha | 76,215 ha | 96,180 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,841 ha | 66,690 ha | 93,270 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,247 ha | 52,650 ha | 89,920 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,012 ha | 55,140 ha | 67,779 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,458 ha | 45,078 ha | 63,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,567 ha | 41,268 ha | 54,082 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,421 ha | 28,986 ha | 44,145 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 75 Madagascar 41,109 ha compare
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- 79 Cameroon 34,869 ha compare
- 80 Syrian Arab Republic 28,124 ha compare
- 80 Syria 28,124 ha 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 potatoes — area harvested in Chile?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Chile was 36,074 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 96,180 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,986 ha in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Chile ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.