Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 10.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Chile, 1844–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Chile is 10.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Chile peaked at 31.02 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,389 tonnes, in 1854.
Chile ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 56,892 tonnes | 24,171 tonnes | 116,034 tonnes | 6 |
| 1850s | 202,530 tonnes | 5,389 tonnes | 451,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 490,663 tonnes | 253,818 tonnes | 887,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.22 million tonnes | 580,950 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.82 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.93 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.45 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.90 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.17 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.35 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.27 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 18.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.83 million tonnes | 9.24 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.07 million tonnes | 16.53 million tonnes | 31.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.35 million tonnes | 10.87 million tonnes | 25.19 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 coal in Chile?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Chile was 10.87 million 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 coal recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.02 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,389 tonnes in 1854.
- How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.