Forestland — Area in Chile

Chile: Forestland — Area was 18,162 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
18,162 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 223 countries
All-time high
18,217 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
16,811 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Area in Chile, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720251990: 16.8k 1000 ha1991: 16.9k 1000 ha1992: 16.9k 1000 ha1993: 17.0k 1000 ha1994: 17.1k 1000 ha1995: 17.1k 1000 ha1996: 17.2k 1000 ha1997: 17.2k 1000 ha1998: 17.3k 1000 ha1999: 17.4k 1000 ha2000: 17.4k 1000 ha2001: 17.5k 1000 ha2002: 17.5k 1000 ha2003: 17.6k 1000 ha2004: 17.7k 1000 ha2005: 17.7k 1000 ha2006: 17.8k 1000 ha2007: 17.9k 1000 ha2008: 17.9k 1000 ha2009: 18.0k 1000 ha2010: 18.0k 1000 ha2011: 18.1k 1000 ha2012: 18.1k 1000 ha2013: 18.1k 1000 ha2014: 18.2k 1000 ha2015: 18.2k 1000 ha2016: 18.2k 1000 ha2017: 18.2k 1000 ha2018: 18.2k 1000 ha2019: 18.2k 1000 ha2020: 18.2k 1000 ha2021: 18.2k 1000 ha2022: 18.2k 1000 ha2023: 18.2k 1000 ha2024: 18.2k 1000 ha2025: 18.2k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area in Chile is 18,162 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in Chile peaked at 18,217 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,811 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Chile 35th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Forestland — Area in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area in Chile, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 16,811 1000 ha —
1991 16,872 1000 ha +0.4%
1992 16,934 1000 ha +0.4%
1993 16,995 1000 ha +0.4%
1994 17,056 1000 ha +0.4%
1995 17,118 1000 ha +0.4%
1996 17,179 1000 ha +0.4%
1997 17,240 1000 ha +0.4%
1998 17,302 1000 ha +0.4%
1999 17,363 1000 ha +0.4%
2000 17,425 1000 ha +0.4%
2001 17,486 1000 ha +0.4%
2002 17,547 1000 ha +0.4%
2003 17,609 1000 ha +0.3%
2004 17,670 1000 ha +0.3%
2005 17,731 1000 ha +0.3%
2006 17,793 1000 ha +0.3%
2007 17,854 1000 ha +0.3%
2008 17,916 1000 ha +0.3%
2009 17,977 1000 ha +0.3%
2010 18,038 1000 ha +0.3%
2011 18,074 1000 ha +0.2%
2012 18,110 1000 ha +0.2%
2013 18,146 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 18,181 1000 ha +0.2%
2015 18,217 1000 ha +0.2%
2016 18,211 1000 ha -0.0%
2017 18,205 1000 ha -0.0%
2018 18,199 1000 ha -0.0%
2019 18,192 1000 ha -0.0%
2020 18,186 1000 ha -0.0%
2021 18,181 1000 ha -0.0%
2022 18,177 1000 ha -0.0%
2023 18,172 1000 ha -0.0%
2024 18,167 1000 ha -0.0%
2025 18,162 1000 ha -0.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 18,162 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 380.32 1000 ha, 47.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 18,162 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 684.84 1000 ha, 26.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,087 1000 ha 16,811 1000 ha 17,363 1000 ha 10
2000s 17,701 1000 ha 17,425 1000 ha 17,977 1000 ha 10
2010s 18,157 1000 ha 18,038 1000 ha 18,217 1000 ha 10
2020s 18,174 1000 ha 18,162 1000 ha 18,186 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 32 Spain 19,133 1000 ha compare
  2. 33 Malaysia 18,885 1000 ha compare
  3. 34 Guyana 18,377 1000 ha compare
  4. 36 France 17,795 1000 ha compare
  5. 37 Nigeria 17,130 1000 ha compare
  6. 38 Botswana 15,730 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in Chile?
Forestland — area in Chile was 18,162 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 18,217 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 16,811 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Chile rank for forestland — area?
Chile ranks 35th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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