Lupins production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 34,873 t of lupins, the 6th largest in the world (2.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 108%. The record was 73,325 t in 2010. Area harvested: 15,327 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 34,873 t
- World rank
- 6 of 28
- 10-year change
- +108%
- Record
- 73,325 t
- 2010
Lupins in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 1.6 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 1.76
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +108%
- world +52%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Morocco | 57,946 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Germany | 57,200 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Chile | 34,873 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Peru | 21,625 | 1.4% |
| 8 | South Africa | 19,200 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of lupins
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,873 | +6.9% | 15,327 | 2.28 |
| 2023 | 32,608 | +31% | 17,001 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 24,800 | −33% | 13,333 | 1.86 |
| 2021 | 37,049 | +24% | 19,072 | 1.94 |
| 2020 | 29,965 | −34% | 12,804 | 2.34 |
| 2019 | 45,606 | +0.3% | 21,280 | 2.14 |
| 2018 | 45,453 | +0.0% | 24,968 | 1.82 |
| 2017 | 45,436 | +65% | 19,740 | 2.30 |
| 2016 | 27,507 | +34% | 13,255 | 2.08 |
| 2015 | 20,562 | +23% | 11,081 | 1.86 |
| 2014 | 16,781 | −59% | 11,687 | 1.44 |
| 2013 | 40,864 | +4.9% | 19,605 | 2.08 |
| 2012 | 38,949 | −12% | 21,467 | 1.81 |
| 2011 | 44,189 | −40% | 23,257 | 1.90 |
| 2010 | 73,325 | +496% | 29,887 | 2.45 |
| 2009 | 12,311 | −61% | 10,283 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 31,623 | −38% | 15,250 | 2.07 |
| 2007 | 51,408 | −27% | 21,148 | 2.43 |
| 2006 | 70,479 | +11% | 28,490 | 2.47 |
| 2005 | 63,246 | +22% | 25,300 | 2.50 |
| 2004 | 52,011 | +20% | 19,150 | 2.72 |
| 2003 | 43,520 | +40% | 15,720 | 2.77 |
| 2002 | 31,060 | −16% | 15,540 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 37,019 | −11% | 16,290 | 2.27 |
| 2000 | 41,374 | +85% | 22,036 | 1.88 |
| 1999 | 22,416 | −47% | 18,724 | 1.20 |
| 1998 | 42,075 | +66% | 19,190 | 2.19 |
| 1997 | 25,333 | −28% | 15,211 | 1.67 |
| 1996 | 35,000 | −30% | 17,846 | 1.96 |
| 1995 | 50,000 | +13% | 24,839 | 2.01 |
| 1994 | 44,099 | +68% | 20,740 | 2.13 |
| 1993 | 26,215 | +41% | 12,690 | 2.07 |
| 1992 | 18,651 | +29% | 8,510 | 2.19 |
| 1991 | 14,482 | −32% | 8,270 | 1.75 |
| 1990 | 21,182 | +35% | 10,370 | 2.04 |
| 1989 | 15,678 | +25% | 8,570 | 1.83 |
| 1988 | 12,507 | −5.8% | 6,740 | 1.86 |
| 1987 | 13,272 | +37% | 7,140 | 1.86 |
| 1986 | 9,685 | −41% | 7,450 | 1.30 |
| 1985 | 16,352 | +17% | 8,080 | 2.02 |
| 1984 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 7,000 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 6,000 | 2.17 |
| 1982 | 12,000 | −26% | 5,000 | 2.40 |
| 1981 | 16,230 | +62% | 7,730 | 2.10 |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +100% | 4,000 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +16% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1978 | 4,300 | +231% | 1,700 | 2.53 |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +2,067% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1976 | 60 | +500% | 25 | 2.40 |
| 1975 | 10 | — | 4 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,518 t USD 13.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 1
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of lupins in Chile?
Chile produced 34,873 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of lupins?
Chile ranked 6th of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Australia with 51.6% of the world total.
How has the production of lupins in Chile changed?
It rose by 108% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +52% for the world. The record was 73,325 t in 2010.
What is the yield of lupins in Chile?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34,873 t from 15,327 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import lupins?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 13,518 t (USD 13.6 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.