What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile was 8.78 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 14.01 million hectares in 2007.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million hectares in 2021.

How does Chile rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Chile ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 8.78 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

8.78 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

58th

of 209 countries

All-time high

14.01 million hectares

in 2007

All-time low

8.78 million hectares

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile stood at 8.78 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile peaked at 14.01 million hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.78 million hectares, in 2021.

Chile ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	9.55 million hectares	—
1962	9.70 million hectares	+1.6%
1963	9.85 million hectares	+1.5%
1964	10.00 million hectares	+1.5%
1965	10.15 million hectares	+1.5%
1966	10.30 million hectares	+1.5%
1967	10.50 million hectares	+1.9%
1968	10.70 million hectares	+1.9%
1969	10.85 million hectares	+1.4%
1970	11.00 million hectares	+1.4%
1971	11.20 million hectares	+1.8%
1972	11.40 million hectares	+1.8%
1973	11.54 million hectares	+1.2%
1974	11.90 million hectares	+3.1%
1975	12.20 million hectares	+2.5%
1976	12.80 million hectares	+4.9%
1977	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	12.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	12.85 million hectares	+0.4%
1987	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	12.85 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	12.90 million hectares	+0.4%
1994	12.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	12.93 million hectares	+0.2%
1996	12.93 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	12.93 million hectares	-0.1%
1998	12.93 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	12.93 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	13.00 million hectares	+0.5%
2001	13.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	13.50 million hectares	+3.8%
2003	13.50 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	14.00 million hectares	+3.7%
2005	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	14.01 million hectares	+0.1%
2008	13.64 million hectares	-2.7%
2009	13.27 million hectares	-2.7%
2010	12.89 million hectares	-2.8%
2011	12.52 million hectares	-2.9%
2012	12.15 million hectares	-3.0%
2013	11.77 million hectares	-3.1%
2014	11.40 million hectares	-3.2%
2015	11.02 million hectares	-3.3%
2016	10.65 million hectares	-3.4%
2017	10.28 million hectares	-3.5%
2018	9.90 million hectares	-3.6%
2019	9.53 million hectares	-3.8%
2020	9.16 million hectares	-3.9%
2021	8.78 million hectares	-4.1%
2022	8.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	8.78 million hectares	+0.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

Chile's 8.78 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 23.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Chile's 8.78 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 14.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.18 million hectares	9.55 million hectares	10.85 million hectares	9
1970s	12.04 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	12.80 million hectares	10
1980s	12.82 million hectares	12.80 million hectares	12.85 million hectares	10
1990s	12.90 million hectares	12.85 million hectares	12.93 million hectares	10
2000s	13.59 million hectares	13.00 million hectares	14.01 million hectares	10
2010s	11.21 million hectares	9.53 million hectares	12.89 million hectares	10
2020s	8.88 million hectares	8.78 million hectares	9.16 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Chile

55 Spain 9.89 million hectares compare
56 New Zealand 9.12 million hectares compare
57 Kyrgyzstan 9.00 million hectares compare
59 Syria 8.16 million hectares compare
60 Ukraine 7.53 million hectares compare
61 Eritrea 6.90 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Chile

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Chile was 8.78 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 14.01 million hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million hectares in 2021.
How does Chile rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Chile ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.