Annual co2 flaring in Chile
Chile: Annual co2 flaring was 5,903 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,903
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.61 million
in 1976
All-time low
5,539
in 2023
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Chile, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Chile stood at 5,903.
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 flaring in Chile peaked at 4.61 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,539, 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.
Annual co2 flaring in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 117,248 | — |
| 1953 | 102,592 | -12.5% |
| 1954 | 54,960 | -46.4% |
| 1955 | 135,568 | +146.7% |
| 1956 | 208,913 | +54.1% |
| 1957 | 414,032 | +98.2% |
| 1958 | 784,096 | +89.4% |
| 1959 | 1.11 million | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million | +37.8% |
| 1961 | 2.26 million | +47.3% |
| 1962 | 2.99 million | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 2.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.56 million | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.22 million | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 2.47 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 2.94 million | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 3.62 million | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 2.09 million | -42.1% |
| 1971 | 3.46 million | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 4.28 million | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 3.66 million | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 3.79 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.61 million | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 3.09 million | -32.9% |
| 1978 | 2.97 million | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 million | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 941,648 | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 751,120 | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 762,112 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 622,986 | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 406,771 | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 359,072 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 274,800 | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 300,448 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 384,763 | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 238,132 | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 241,824 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 197,856 | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 629,501 | +218.2% |
| 1995 | 805,479 | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 908,295 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 809,179 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 706,013 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 752,270 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 703,863 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 656,930 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 547,863 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 419,217 | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 381,886 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 340,229 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 208,833 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 163,251 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 134,772 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 139,922 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 87,864 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 65,686 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 43,508 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 46,865 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 63,716 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 89,663 | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 100,293 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 57,815 | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 88,730 | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 45,957 | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 27,824 | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 11,623 | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 8,174 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 5,539 | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 5,903 | +6.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,903 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +218.2% | 197,856 | 629,501 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 366,409 | 54,960 | 1.11 million | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.61 million | 1.54 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 million | 2.09 million | 4.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 816,340 | 274,800 | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,331 | 197,856 | 908,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,677 | 134,772 | 703,863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,010 | 43,508 | 100,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,813 | 5,539 | 27,824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 90 Sweden 12,354 compare
- 91 Belarus 6,362 compare
- 92 South Korea 6,083 compare
- 94 Belize 5,358 compare
- 95 Mauritania 5,302 compare
- 96 South Africa 4,963 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 flaring in Chile?
- Annual co2 flaring in Chile was 5,903 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,539 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Chile ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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