What is emissions of air pollutants in Chile?

Emissions of air pollutants in Chile was 858,543 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 2013.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 56,616 tonnes in 1750.

How does Chile rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Chile ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Chile

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Chile
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: emissions of air pollutants was 858,543 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

858,543 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

61st

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.31 million tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

56,616 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Chile, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Chile stood at 858,543 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Chile peaked at 1.31 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56,616 tonnes, in 1750.

Chile ranks 61st of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	58,101 tonnes	56,616 tonnes	59,578 tonnes	10
1760s	61,446 tonnes	59,903 tonnes	62,978 tonnes	10
1770s	64,912 tonnes	63,316 tonnes	66,496 tonnes	10
1780s	68,489 tonnes	66,844 tonnes	70,119 tonnes	10
1790s	72,162 tonnes	70,477 tonnes	73,831 tonnes	10
1800s	75,915 tonnes	74,197 tonnes	77,612 tonnes	10
1810s	80,978 tonnes	77,984 tonnes	83,936 tonnes	10
1820s	87,744 tonnes	84,582 tonnes	90,863 tonnes	10
1830s	94,860 tonnes	91,543 tonnes	98,125 tonnes	10
1840s	108,068 tonnes	98,834 tonnes	117,159 tonnes	10
1850s	120,719 tonnes	109,692 tonnes	132,049 tonnes	10
1860s	148,686 tonnes	135,004 tonnes	161,022 tonnes	10
1870s	176,446 tonnes	164,443 tonnes	192,088 tonnes	10
1880s	215,545 tonnes	196,338 tonnes	231,097 tonnes	10
1890s	250,791 tonnes	236,736 tonnes	272,337 tonnes	10
1900s	310,545 tonnes	284,302 tonnes	333,202 tonnes	10
1910s	357,942 tonnes	340,770 tonnes	379,199 tonnes	10
1920s	410,690 tonnes	373,128 tonnes	450,080 tonnes	10
1930s	463,955 tonnes	442,347 tonnes	482,593 tonnes	10
1940s	504,857 tonnes	487,122 tonnes	513,344 tonnes	10
1950s	549,017 tonnes	504,168 tonnes	583,384 tonnes	10
1960s	498,465 tonnes	484,000 tonnes	514,903 tonnes	10
1970s	508,126 tonnes	468,508 tonnes	557,220 tonnes	10
1980s	601,344 tonnes	531,717 tonnes	718,516 tonnes	10
1990s	1.07 million tonnes	889,460 tonnes	1.20 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.11 million tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	10
2010s	1.02 million tonnes	862,730 tonnes	1.31 million tonnes	10
2020s	854,544 tonnes	847,721 tonnes	858,543 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Chile

58 Uzbekistan 867,112 tonnes compare
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60 Romania 858,597 tonnes compare
62 Argentina 828,110 tonnes compare
63 Peru 817,541 tonnes compare
64 Turkmenistan 815,099 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Chile?: Emissions of air pollutants in Chile was 858,543 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 1.31 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 56,616 tonnes in 1750.
How does Chile rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Chile ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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