CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Chile
Chile: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Chile, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.32 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Chile peaked at 1.40 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 609,434 tonnes, in 2020.
Chile ranks 26th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.11 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.05 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 609,434 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 850,305 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million tonnes | +18.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 24.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,767 tonnes, 74.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 989,454 tonnes | 609,434 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 23 South Korea 1.62 million tonnes compare
- 24 United Kingdom 1.58 million tonnes compare
- 25 South Africa 1.41 million tonnes compare
- 27 Norway 1.03 million tonnes compare
- 28 Peru 987,343 tonnes compare
- 29 Germany 945,846 tonnes compare
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 from domestic air travel in Chile?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Chile was 1.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 609,434 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.