Chile vs United States: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade

Chile
13.6%
in 2023
United States
10.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
76th
United States rank
78th

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time

  • Chile
  • United States
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 13.6% against 10.4% in United States, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.

Chile ranks 76th and United States ranks 78th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1.9% -0.3% 2.2% Chile
2000s 4.4% 6.2% 1.8% United States
2010s 9.9% 5.0% 4.9% Chile
2020s 8.5% 9.7% 1.2% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Chile or United States?
Chile, at 13.6% against 10.4% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Chile and United States?
3.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Chile ranks 76th and United States ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.