What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile was 9.59 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 53.05 million tonnes in 1975.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was -1.89 million tonnes in 1991.

How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Chile ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 9.59 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

9.59 million tonnes

Change on year

down 26.0%

World rank

51st

of 197 countries

All-time high

53.05 million tonnes

in 1975

All-time low

-1.89 million tonnes

in 1991

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile stood at 9.59 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile peaked at 53.05 million tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.89 million tonnes, in 1991.

Chile ranks 51st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	9.61 million tonnes	7.26 million tonnes	11.82 million tonnes	10
1860s	12.05 million tonnes	11.31 million tonnes	13.48 million tonnes	10
1870s	14.88 million tonnes	12.96 million tonnes	16.78 million tonnes	10
1880s	17.15 million tonnes	15.27 million tonnes	18.61 million tonnes	10
1890s	21.64 million tonnes	19.04 million tonnes	24.64 million tonnes	10
1900s	27.31 million tonnes	23.61 million tonnes	32.35 million tonnes	10
1910s	33.35 million tonnes	28.88 million tonnes	38.31 million tonnes	10
1920s	34.30 million tonnes	32.41 million tonnes	37.47 million tonnes	10
1930s	41.27 million tonnes	39.30 million tonnes	44.12 million tonnes	10
1940s	39.57 million tonnes	36.86 million tonnes	41.54 million tonnes	10
1950s	39.44 million tonnes	34.95 million tonnes	44.51 million tonnes	10
1960s	34.42 million tonnes	30.25 million tonnes	44.62 million tonnes	10
1970s	36.52 million tonnes	19.73 million tonnes	53.05 million tonnes	10
1980s	9.17 million tonnes	2.43 million tonnes	17.92 million tonnes	10
1990s	5.92 million tonnes	-1.89 million tonnes	15.37 million tonnes	10
2000s	28.28 million tonnes	19.53 million tonnes	37.20 million tonnes	10
2010s	34.66 million tonnes	27.16 million tonnes	38.78 million tonnes	10
2020s	19.39 million tonnes	9.59 million tonnes	34.09 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Chile

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Chile was 9.59 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 53.05 million tonnes in 1975.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was -1.89 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Chile rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Chile ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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