What is inland waters — area in Chile?

Inland waters — area in Chile was 1,452 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 1,452 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 1,256 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Chile rank for inland waters — area?

Chile ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Chile

Name: Inland waters — Area in Chile
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Chile: Inland waters — Area was 1,452 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

1,452 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

39th

of 188 countries

All-time high

1,452 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

1,256 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Chile, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Chile stood at 1,452 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Chile peaked at 1,452 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,256 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Chile 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Chile, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	1,256 1000 ha	—
1962	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	1,256 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	1,441 1000 ha	+14.7%
2015	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	1,441 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	1,431 1000 ha	-0.7%
2022	1,433 1000 ha	+0.1%
2023	1,441 1000 ha	+0.6%
2024	1,452 1000 ha	+0.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

Chile's 1,452 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 6.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Chile's 1,452 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	9
1970s	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	10
1980s	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	10
1990s	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	10
2000s	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	10
2010s	1,367 1000 ha	1,256 1000 ha	1,441 1000 ha	10
2020s	1,440 1000 ha	1,431 1000 ha	1,452 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Chile

37 Liberia 1,505 1000 ha compare
38 Botswana 1,500 1000 ha compare
40 Japan 1,340 1000 ha compare
41 Mexico 1,324 1000 ha compare
42 Mozambique 1,300 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Chile?: Inland waters — area in Chile was 1,452 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 1,452 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 1,256 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Chile rank for inland waters — area?: Chile ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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