Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile
Chile: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 6.52 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
6.52 million
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
56th
of 248 countries
All-time high
28.27 million
in 2017
All-time low
6.10 million
in 2006
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile is 6.52 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile peaked at 28.27 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million, in 2006.
Chile ranks 56th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.86 million | — |
| 2004 | 8.75 million | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 8.21 million | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.10 million | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 9.20 million | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 11.60 million | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 11.32 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.67 million | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 11.88 million | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 7.69 million | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 million | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 11.10 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 28.27 million | +133.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million | -77.5% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 7.72 million | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.37 million | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.66 million | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 22.91 million | +164.6% |
| 2024 | 7.57 million | -67.0% |
| 2025 | 8.82 million | +16.6% |
| 2026 | 6.52 million | -26.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 147.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.52 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 11.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 million | 6.10 million | 11.60 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.62 million | 6.35 million | 28.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.94 million | 6.52 million | 22.91 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 7.83 million compare
- 54 Guatemala 7.51 million compare
- 55 Philippines 7.02 million compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 6.32 million compare
- 58 Honduras 5.84 million compare
- 59 Ukraine 5.71 million compare
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Chile was 6.52 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 28.27 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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