Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile
Chile: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 49.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 49.3% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
The figure is down 10.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile peaked at 55.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Chile ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 53.8% | — |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 49.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 0.0% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 49.3% | 55.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Chile was 49.3% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Chile rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.