Arable land in Chile
Chile: Arable land was 0.0716 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Chile, 1961–2023
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 hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Chile is 0.0716 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Chile peaked at 0.4372 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0663 hectares per person, in 2022.
That places Chile 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4137 hectares per person | 0.3926 hectares per person | 0.4372 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3825 hectares per person | 0.343 hectares per person | 0.3967 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2785 hectares per person | 0.2323 hectares per person | 0.3333 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1565 hectares per person | 0.1175 hectares per person | 0.2085 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0919 hectares per person | 0.0757 hectares per person | 0.1129 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0797 hectares per person | 0.0729 hectares per person | 0.0827 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0715 hectares per person | 0.0663 hectares per person | 0.077 hectares per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 6,606 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 2.56 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Chile?
- Arable land in Chile was 0.0716 hectares per person in 2023, 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 arable land recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4372 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0663 hectares per person in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for arable land?
- Chile ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.