How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Chile ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 78.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

78.73 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

46th

of 215 countries

All-time high

91.98 million tonnes

in 2019

All-time low

5,389 tonnes

in 1854

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile is 78.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile peaked at 91.98 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,389 tonnes, in 1854.

That places Chile 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	202,530 tonnes	5,389 tonnes	451,477 tonnes	10
1860s	490,663 tonnes	253,818 tonnes	887,164 tonnes	10
1870s	1.22 million tonnes	580,950 tonnes	1.64 million tonnes	10
1880s	1.81 million tonnes	1.56 million tonnes	2.29 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.68 million tonnes	2.02 million tonnes	3.24 million tonnes	10
1900s	3.82 million tonnes	2.92 million tonnes	5.33 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.93 million tonnes	3.59 million tonnes	6.67 million tonnes	10
1920s	3.46 million tonnes	2.45 million tonnes	3.99 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.01 million tonnes	2.64 million tonnes	5.07 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.39 million tonnes	5.18 million tonnes	5.75 million tonnes	10
1950s	11.18 million tonnes	9.38 million tonnes	12.70 million tonnes	10
1960s	17.90 million tonnes	13.48 million tonnes	22.53 million tonnes	10
1970s	25.09 million tonnes	22.84 million tonnes	28.14 million tonnes	10
1980s	23.69 million tonnes	20.48 million tonnes	32.02 million tonnes	10
1990s	43.23 million tonnes	30.89 million tonnes	61.41 million tonnes	10
2000s	61.27 million tonnes	52.92 million tonnes	70.55 million tonnes	10
2010s	81.49 million tonnes	71.35 million tonnes	91.98 million tonnes	10
2020s	81.18 million tonnes	77.60 million tonnes	85.74 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Chile

43 Belgium 85.46 million tonnes compare
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45 Turkmenistan 81.01 million tonnes compare
47 Czechia 75.62 million tonnes compare
48 Peru 70.25 million tonnes compare
49 Morocco 69.06 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 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)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Chile was 78.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 91.98 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 5,389 tonnes in 1854.
How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Chile ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.