Agricultural area over the long-term in Chile
Chile: Agricultural area over the long-term was 9.60 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.60 million hectares
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.20 million hectares
in 1976
All-time low
1.05 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Chile, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chile recorded 9.60 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Chile peaked at 17.20 million hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Chile 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.05 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.13 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1200 | 1.21 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1300 | 1.29 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1400 | 1.35 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1500 | 1.41 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1600 | 1.36 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1700 | 1.31 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1720 | 1.36 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1730 | 1.39 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 1.42 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 1.45 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 1.48 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 1.51 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 1.54 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 1.57 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 1.60 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 1.63 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 1.79 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1830 | 1.96 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1840 | 2.14 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 2.83 million hectares | +31.9% |
| 1860 | 3.72 million hectares | +31.5% |
| 1870 | 4.27 million hectares | +14.8% |
| 1880 | 4.69 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1890 | 5.13 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 5.76 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1910 | 6.67 million hectares | +15.7% |
| 1920 | 7.25 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1930 | 7.99 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1940 | 9.43 million hectares | +18.0% |
| 1950 | 10.67 million hectares | +13.2% |
| 1951 | 10.84 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 11.04 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 11.26 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 11.49 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 11.73 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 11.99 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 12.25 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 12.52 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.79 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 13.08 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 13.39 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.56 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.73 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 13.90 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 14.07 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 14.24 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 14.46 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 14.68 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.85 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 15.10 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 15.35 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 15.60 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 15.84 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 16.25 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.55 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 17.20 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 17.10 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 16.90 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 16.85 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 16.75 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.60 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 16.55 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 16.50 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.47 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 16.44 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 16.16 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 16.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 16.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 15.90 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.79 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.56 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.48 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.45 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.33 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.23 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.22 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.22 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.06 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 15.11 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.15 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.56 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.43 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.94 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 15.88 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.80 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.73 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.42 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.10 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.72 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.42 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.04 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.72 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.35 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.03 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.64 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.30 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.89 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.47 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.07 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.82 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 10.64 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.23 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 9.92 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 9.60 million hectares | -3.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.60 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 6.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.60 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 5.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +31.9% | 2.14 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares |
| 1860 | +31.5% | 2.83 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.72 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.27 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | 4.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.13 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 5.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.76 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.67 million hectares | 6.67 million hectares | 6.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.25 million hectares | 7.25 million hectares | 7.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.99 million hectares | 7.99 million hectares | 7.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 9.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.66 million hectares | 10.67 million hectares | 12.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.99 million hectares | 13.08 million hectares | 14.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.29 million hectares | 15.10 million hectares | 17.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.46 million hectares | 16.15 million hectares | 16.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.42 million hectares | 15.06 million hectares | 15.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.51 million hectares | 15.10 million hectares | 15.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 million hectares | 11.47 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 million hectares | 9.60 million hectares | 11.07 million hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Chile?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Chile was 9.60 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 million hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Chile rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.