What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 120.36 million tonnes in 2016.

How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Chile ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 88.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

88.32 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

49th

of 194 countries

All-time high

120.36 million tonnes

in 2016

All-time low

7.36 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile stood at 88.32 million tonnes.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile peaked at 120.36 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.36 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Chile 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1850s	9.81 million tonnes	7.36 million tonnes	12.27 million tonnes	10
1860s	12.54 million tonnes	11.74 million tonnes	14.17 million tonnes	10
1870s	16.10 million tonnes	13.73 million tonnes	18.13 million tonnes	10
1880s	18.96 million tonnes	17.01 million tonnes	20.73 million tonnes	10
1890s	24.32 million tonnes	21.74 million tonnes	27.59 million tonnes	10
1900s	31.13 million tonnes	26.62 million tonnes	37.34 million tonnes	10
1910s	38.28 million tonnes	34.92 million tonnes	42.80 million tonnes	10
1920s	37.76 million tonnes	34.86 million tonnes	40.94 million tonnes	10
1930s	45.28 million tonnes	42.74 million tonnes	49.12 million tonnes	10
1940s	44.96 million tonnes	42.19 million tonnes	46.72 million tonnes	10
1950s	50.62 million tonnes	45.55 million tonnes	57.21 million tonnes	10
1960s	52.32 million tonnes	49.01 million tonnes	61.76 million tonnes	10
1970s	61.60 million tonnes	44.46 million tonnes	76.00 million tonnes	10
1980s	32.86 million tonnes	26.04 million tonnes	43.02 million tonnes	10
1990s	49.15 million tonnes	29.00 million tonnes	74.72 million tonnes	10
2000s	89.56 million tonnes	74.36 million tonnes	107.75 million tonnes	10
2010s	116.16 million tonnes	110.12 million tonnes	120.36 million tonnes	10
2020s	100.56 million tonnes	88.32 million tonnes	114.26 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Chile

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See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile?: Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile was 88.32 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 including land-use change recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 120.36 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 7.36 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Chile ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.