Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 6.48 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile is 6.48 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile peaked at 28.27 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.86 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8.75 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 8.21 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.10 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 9.20 million tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 11.60 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 11.32 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.67 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 11.88 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 7.69 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 11.10 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.11 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 28.27 million tonnes | +133.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million tonnes | -77.5% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 7.72 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.37 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.66 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 22.91 million tonnes | +164.6% |
| 2024 | 7.57 million tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2025 | 8.82 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2026 | 6.48 million tonnes | -26.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6.48 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 157.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6.48 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 20.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 11.60 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 28.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 22.91 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 7.79 million tonnes compare
- 54 Guatemala 7.48 million tonnes compare
- 55 Philippines 6.94 million tonnes compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 6.31 million tonnes compare
- 58 Honduras 5.76 million tonnes compare
- 59 Ukraine 5.50 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Chile was 6.48 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 28.27 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million tonnes in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.