Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5,903 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Chile, 1952–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Chile stood at 5,903 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Chile peaked at 4.61 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,539 tonnes, in 2023.
Chile ranks 93rd of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 366,409 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 816,340 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,331 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 908,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,677 tonnes | 134,772 tonnes | 703,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,010 tonnes | 43,508 tonnes | 100,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,813 tonnes | 5,539 tonnes | 27,824 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 90 Sweden 12,354 tonnes compare
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- 95 Mauritania 5,302 tonnes compare
- 96 South Africa 4,963 tonnes compare
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 flaring in Chile?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Chile was 5,903 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 flaring recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,539 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Chile ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.