Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile
Chile: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.4853 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile is 0.4853 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile peaked at 9.84 tonnes per person in 1916 and was at its lowest, -0.1382 tonnes per person, in 1991.
That places Chile 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.27 tonnes per person | 5.16 tonnes per person | 7.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.63 tonnes per person | 6.13 tonnes per person | 6.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.92 tonnes per person | 6.29 tonnes per person | 7.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.8 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.43 tonnes per person | 6.22 tonnes per person | 8.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.17 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 9.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.81 tonnes per person | 7.89 tonnes per person | 9.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.98 tonnes per person | 7.53 tonnes per person | 8.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.26 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 9.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.64 tonnes per person | 6.11 tonnes per person | 7.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.42 tonnes per person | 5.07 tonnes per person | 5.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.88 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 5.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 tonnes per person | 1.74 tonnes per person | 4.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7577 tonnes per person | 0.184 tonnes per person | 1.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3973 tonnes per person | -0.1382 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 2.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 tonnes per person | 1.41 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9941 tonnes per person | 0.4853 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Chile was 0.4853 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 tonnes per person in 1916.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1382 tonnes per person in 1991.
- How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Chile ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.