Soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile
Chile: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 0 tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile, 1961–1992
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1992, soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Chile 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 1,100 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1978 | 1,050 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,840 tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1980 | 1,320 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1983 | -100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1979 | +75.2% | 1,050 tonnes | 1,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866.67 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,599 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 332 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes
- 100 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Chile was 0 tonnes in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Chile rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Chile ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1992.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.