CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile
Chile: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.99 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile stood at 1.99 million tonnes.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile peaked at 2.13 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 936,866 tonnes, in 2020.
Chile ranks 46th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.56 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 936,866 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2021 | 941,788 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million tonnes | +14.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million tonnes | 936,866 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
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- 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 international aviation in Chile?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Chile was 1.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 936,866 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Chile ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.