Carbon intensity of energy in Chile
Chile: Carbon intensity of energy was 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 204 countries
All-time high
325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1973
All-time low
185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Chile, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Chile recorded 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Chile peaked at 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973 and was at its lowest, 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Chile 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Chile, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 274.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 270.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 271.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 294.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 292.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 302.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 308.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 320.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 310.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 308.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 311.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 285.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 272.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 277.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 274.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 265.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 246.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 241.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 247.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 241.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 242.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 236.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 243.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 251.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 238.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 207.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 198.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 199.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 208.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 212.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 226.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 229.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 228.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 230.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 216.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 195.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 198.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 197.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 194.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 197.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 201.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 214.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 217.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 213.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 220.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 224.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 217.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 216.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 211.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 222.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 215.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 209.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 203.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 218.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 207.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 199.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 197.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 270.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 302.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 135 Lithuania 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Belize 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Aruba 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Chile?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Chile was 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 325.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Chile ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.