Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 851,050 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 851,050 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chile peaked at 1.32 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50,880 tonnes, in 1931.
Chile ranks 91st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 63,594 tonnes | 54,569 tonnes | 72,619 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 112,628 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 181,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 220,969 tonnes | 178,080 tonnes | 298,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 367,438 tonnes | 254,400 tonnes | 414,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 574,940 tonnes | 414,308 tonnes | 708,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 606,229 tonnes | 425,472 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 568,715 tonnes | 440,515 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 936,689 tonnes | 676,037 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million tonnes | 730,440 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,389 tonnes | 851,050 tonnes | 944,112 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chile?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Chile was 851,050 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,880 tonnes in 1931.
- How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Chile ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.