Land use hidden — Cropland in Chile

Chile: Land use hidden — Cropland was 19,139 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19,139 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
44,000 Square kilometres
in 1976
All-time low
17,190 Square kilometres
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Chile, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Chile is 19,139 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Chile peaked at 44,000 Square kilometres in 1976 and was at its lowest, 17,190 Square kilometres, in 2007.

That places Chile 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,173 Square kilometres 38,360 Square kilometres 39,980 Square kilometres 9
1970s 42,450 Square kilometres 41,000 Square kilometres 44,000 Square kilometres 10
1980s 36,444 Square kilometres 33,040 Square kilometres 40,500 Square kilometres 10
1990s 25,242 Square kilometres 21,300 Square kilometres 30,490 Square kilometres 10
2000s 19,206 Square kilometres 17,190 Square kilometres 21,500 Square kilometres 10
2010s 19,450 Square kilometres 18,260 Square kilometres 20,260 Square kilometres 10
2020s 19,287 Square kilometres 18,537 Square kilometres 20,344 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 79 Uruguay 22,386 Square kilometres compare
  2. 80 Libya 20,500 Square kilometres compare
  3. 81 Nepal 19,488 Square kilometres compare
  4. 83 Portugal 18,078 Square kilometres compare
  5. 84 Nicaragua 17,990 Square kilometres compare
  6. 85 Sierra Leone 17,490 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Chile?
Land use hidden — cropland in Chile was 19,139 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 44,000 Square kilometres in 1976.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 17,190 Square kilometres in 2007.
How does Chile rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Chile ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata