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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -529,376 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 503,120 tonnes | -195.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million tonnes | +279.3% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 947,852 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1995 | 607,828 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1996 | -110,344 tonnes | -118.2% |
| 1997 | -207,804 tonnes | +88.3% |
| 1998 | 2.88 million tonnes | -1486.7% |
| 1999 | -986,900 tonnes | -134.2% |
| 2000 | 2.45 million tonnes | -347.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million tonnes | +132.4% |
| 2003 | -88,220 tonnes | -102.2% |
| 2004 | -534,680 tonnes | +506.1% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million tonnes | -481.9% |
| 2006 | 2.37 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 13.93 million tonnes | +444.2% |
| 2009 | -80,220 tonnes | -100.6% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million tonnes | -6604.7% |
| 2011 | 10.28 million tonnes | +97.0% |
| 2012 | 15.39 million tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 10.92 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 7.91 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 4.58 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 4.67 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.32 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 2019 | 5.99 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2021 | 7.47 million tonnes | +154.7% |
| 2022 | 6.64 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.55 million tonnes | +58.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10.55 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6604.7% | -80,220 tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +1486.7% | -207,804 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.