Wheat production in Chile
Chile: Wheat production was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
49th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.92 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
585,950 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.19 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Chile peaked at 1.92 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 585,950 tonnes, in 1983.
Chile ranks 49th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 969,750 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.12 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 1.20 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 746,684 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 939,050 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 866,470 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1.22 million tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 892,620 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1979 | 995,140 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 966,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 685,970 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 650,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 585,950 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 988,280 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.32 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million tonnes | 969,750 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million tonnes | 746,684 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million tonnes | 585,950 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Chile?
- Wheat production in Chile was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 585,950 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Chile rank for wheat production?
- Chile ranks 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.