Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5,903 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,903 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.61 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
5,539 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
73
1952–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 117,248 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 102,592 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1954 | 54,960 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1955 | 135,568 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 1956 | 208,913 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1957 | 414,032 tonnes | +98.2% |
| 1958 | 784,096 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 1959 | 1.11 million tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1961 | 2.26 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1962 | 2.99 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 2.96 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.56 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.22 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 2.47 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 2.94 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 3.62 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 2.09 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1971 | 3.46 million tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 4.28 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 3.66 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 3.79 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.61 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 3.09 million tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1978 | 2.97 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.47 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 941,648 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 751,120 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 762,112 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 622,986 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 406,771 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 359,072 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 274,800 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 300,448 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 384,763 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 238,132 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 241,824 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 197,856 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 629,501 tonnes | +218.2% |
| 1995 | 805,479 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 908,295 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 809,179 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 706,013 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 752,270 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 703,863 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 656,930 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 547,863 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 419,217 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 381,886 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 340,229 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 208,833 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 163,251 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 134,772 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 139,922 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 87,864 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 65,686 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 43,508 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 46,865 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 63,716 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 89,663 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 100,293 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 57,815 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 88,730 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 45,957 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 27,824 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 11,623 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 8,174 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 5,539 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 5,903 tonnes | +6.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,903 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 629,501 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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.