What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile?

Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973.

What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.

How does Chile rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Chile ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile

Name: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

138th

of 204 countries

All-time high

325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1973

All-time low

185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 2023

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

Chile recorded 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973 and was at its lowest, 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.

That places Chile 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	280.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	270.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	294.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	302.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	272.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	249.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	236.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	274.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	218.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	198.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	238.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	204.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	194.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	217.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	215.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	203.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	224.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	195.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	207.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Chile

135 Lithuania 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
137 Belize 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
141 Aruba 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile?: Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
How does Chile rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Chile ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.