Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Chile
Chile: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Chile, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Chile stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Chile peaked at 11.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -12.3%, in 1975.
That places Chile 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.5% | — |
| 1962 | 3.9% | -28.8% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +44.7% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -56.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -72.7% |
| 1966 | 11.5% | +1608.8% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -68.7% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -58.7% |
| 1971 | 9.6% | +464.8% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | -107.4% |
| 1973 | -5.0% | +607.2% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -124.8% |
| 1975 | -12.3% | -1082.2% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | -129.4% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | +209.3% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -17.8% |
| 1982 | -11.5% | -271.2% |
| 1983 | -4.9% | -57.1% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -180.7% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -65.3% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +115.5% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | +82.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -43.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3% | -106.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -1916.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -129.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -623.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +193.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -83.9% |
| 2020 | -6.1% | -1053.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -284.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -67.2% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +314.3% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -12.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1916.9% | -0.3% | 5.0% |
| 1966 | +1608.8% | 0.7% | 11.5% |
| 1975 | -1082.2% | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | -1053.0% | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | +623.4% | -1.1% | 5.9% |
| 1973 | -607.2% | -0.7% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 0.7% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | -12.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -11.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | -0.3% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -1.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -6.1% | 11.3% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Chile?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Chile was 2.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.3% in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Chile ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.