Chile: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Chile's Arable land (% of land area) was 1.89.
That's up 8.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Chile ranks #171 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.03
- Trough
- 1.70
- 1-year change
- +8.5%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 1.8940 | |
| 1.7459 | |
| 2.0181 | |
| 1.8509 | |
| 1.8836 | |
| 1.9601 | |
| 2.0251 | |
| 1.9812 | |
| 2.0135 | |
| 1.9539 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chile's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Chile's Arable land (% of land area) was 1.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Chile's Arable land (% of land area) rose 8.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Chile rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Chile ranked #171 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Chile's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.