CO₂ emissions from transport in Chile
Chile: CO₂ emissions from transport was 28.39 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
35th
of 191 countries
All-time high
29.62 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
9.08 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 28.39 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Chile peaked at 29.62 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.08 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Chile 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.08 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9.48 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10.29 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 11.41 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 12.33 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 13.64 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 14.84 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 15.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 16.56 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 16.74 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 16.99 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 16.07 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 16.58 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.33 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.92 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.56 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 18.29 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.81 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20.58 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 20.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.44 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.86 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 24.49 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 23.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 25.23 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 26.38 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 27.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 28.33 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25.47 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 27.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 29.62 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 28.39 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 28.39 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 28.39 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.01 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.08 million tonnes | 16.07 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.98 million tonnes | 21.44 million tonnes | 28.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.82 million tonnes | 25.47 million tonnes | 29.62 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 32 United Arab Emirates 38.01 million tonnes compare
- 33 Philippines 37.16 million tonnes compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 29.45 million tonnes compare
- 36 Peru 26.82 million tonnes compare
- 37 Netherlands 25.83 million tonnes compare
- 38 Belgium 23.57 million 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 transport in Chile?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Chile was 28.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29.62 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.