Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Chile
Chile: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 88.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.16 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
97.97 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
31.39 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 88.16 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Chile peaked at 97.97 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.39 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Chile 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.38 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 31.39 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 33.91 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 36.11 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 38.92 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 42.17 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 48.12 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 55.73 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 60.14 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 60.42 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.95 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 54.63 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 58.81 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 55.01 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 58.69 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 63.16 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 66.42 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 73.03 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 84.47 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 65.88 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 76.57 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 88.35 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 95.01 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 92.66 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 85.49 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 88.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 88.83 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 88.81 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 97.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 83.11 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 91.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 92.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 88.16 million tonnes | -4.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 88.16 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 88.16 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.93 million tonnes | 31.39 million tonnes | 60.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.10 million tonnes | 54.63 million tonnes | 84.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.46 million tonnes | 76.57 million tonnes | 97.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.69 million tonnes | 83.11 million tonnes | 92.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Chile?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Chile was 88.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 97.97 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.39 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Chile rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Chile ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.