CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile
Chile: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 10.55 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile stood at 10.55 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 58.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile peaked at 15.39 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, -986,900 tonnes, in 1999.
Chile ranks 37th of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 702,465 tonnes | -986,900 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million tonnes | -534,680 tonnes | 13.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.90 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile was 10.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -986,900 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.