Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile
Chile: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
551.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
259.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile stood at 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile peaked at 551.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 259.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Chile 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 388.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 336.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 330.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 355.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 391.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 347.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 355.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 456.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 454.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 435.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 481.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 493.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 531.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 551.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 493.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 491.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 496.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 487.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 470.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 456.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 436.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 430.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 372.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 303.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 259.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 69% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 330.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 456.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 456.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 551.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 259.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 436.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 141 Belarus 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Guatemala 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Nicaragua 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Fiji 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 147 Bulgaria 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Chile was 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 551.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Chile ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.