Arable land use per person in Chile
Chile: Arable land use per person was 0.0716 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0716 hectares per person
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.4372 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0663 hectares per person
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land use per person in Chile is 0.0716 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Chile peaked at 0.4372 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0663 hectares per person, in 2022.
Chile ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in Chile, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4372 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.4307 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4244 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4184 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4127 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4073 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4022 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3973 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3926 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3963 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3948 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3933 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3967 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3952 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3891 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3873 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3721 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3573 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.343 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3333 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3196 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3021 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2934 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2847 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2778 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2664 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2405 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2353 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2323 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2085 hectares per person | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1965 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1757 hectares per person | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1634 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.159 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1459 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1347 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1327 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1308 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1175 hectares per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1129 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1116 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.104 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0936 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0927 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0887 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0818 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0757 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0781 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0804 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0785 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0816 hectares per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.08 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0819 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0811 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0827 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0805 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.081 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.077 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0729 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.071 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.077 hectares per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0663 hectares per person | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0716 hectares per person | +7.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0716 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 98% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0716 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Chile?
- Arable land use per person in Chile was 0.0716 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4372 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0663 hectares per person in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for arable land use per person?
- Chile ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.