Agricultural land use per person in Chile
Chile: Agricultural land use per person was 0.502 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.502 hectares per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
78th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.62 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.502 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Chile, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Chile stood at 0.502 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Chile peaked at 2.62 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.502 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Chile 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.62 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 2.57 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1200 | 2.53 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1300 | 2.47 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1400 | 2.41 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1500 | 2.35 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1600 | 2.27 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1700 | 2.17 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1710 | 2.16 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1720 | 2.15 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 2.14 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 2.13 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1750 | 2.12 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1760 | 2.1 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 2.09 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1780 | 2.08 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 2.06 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 2.05 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 2.03 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 2.02 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 2 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1840 | 1.99 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1850 | 2.12 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 1860 | 2.22 hectares per person | +4.6% |
| 1870 | 2.16 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1880 | 2.03 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1890 | 1.96 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 1.97 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.97 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 1.92 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 1.88 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 1.88 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.72 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1951 | 1.71 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.71 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.7 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.69 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.7 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.68 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.66 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.65 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.63 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.62 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.61 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.6 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.58 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.58 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.58 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.57 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.57 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.58 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.59 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.62 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.59 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.56 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.46 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.43 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.38 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.35 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.28 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.26 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.24 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.2 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.14 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9989 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.99 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9809 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9962 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9763 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9976 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9838 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9681 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9539 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9253 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8975 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8661 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8407 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.811 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7854 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7576 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7327 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7046 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.68 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6513 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6228 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5962 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5792 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5661 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5412 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5215 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.502 hectares per person | -3.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.502 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.502 hectares per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2463 hectares per person, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.57 hectares per person | 2.57 hectares per person | 2.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.53 hectares per person | 2.53 hectares per person | 2.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.47 hectares per person | 2.47 hectares per person | 2.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.35 hectares per person | 2.35 hectares per person | 2.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.27 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.17 hectares per person | 2.17 hectares per person | 2.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.16 hectares per person | 2.16 hectares per person | 2.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.15 hectares per person | 2.15 hectares per person | 2.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.13 hectares per person | 2.13 hectares per person | 2.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.12 hectares per person | 2.12 hectares per person | 2.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.09 hectares per person | 2.09 hectares per person | 2.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.08 hectares per person | 2.08 hectares per person | 2.08 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.05 hectares per person | 2.05 hectares per person | 2.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 2 hectares per person | 2 hectares per person | 2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.12 hectares per person | 2.12 hectares per person | 2.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.22 hectares per person | 2.22 hectares per person | 2.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.16 hectares per person | 2.16 hectares per person | 2.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.92 hectares per person | 1.92 hectares per person | 1.92 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.64 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 hectares per person | 0.9989 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.967 hectares per person | 0.8975 hectares per person | 0.9976 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7452 hectares per person | 0.6228 hectares per person | 0.8661 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.551 hectares per person | 0.502 hectares per person | 0.5962 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Chile?
- Agricultural land use per person in Chile was 0.502 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.502 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Chile ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.