What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile was 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 24,171 tonnes in 1844.

How does Chile rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Chile ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Chile

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.06 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

42nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.06 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

24,171 tonnes

in 1844

Years of data

181

1844–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Chile, 1844–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile is 1.06 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 181 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile peaked at 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,171 tonnes, in 1844.

That places Chile 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	153,110 tonnes	24,171 tonnes	341,352 tonnes	6
1850s	1.18 million tonnes	435,478 tonnes	2.37 million tonnes	10
1860s	4.60 million tonnes	2.79 million tonnes	7.27 million tonnes	10
1870s	13.31 million tonnes	7.93 million tonnes	19.50 million tonnes	10
1880s	29.17 million tonnes	21.25 million tonnes	37.57 million tonnes	10
1890s	51.34 million tonnes	39.64 million tonnes	64.36 million tonnes	10
1900s	83.08 million tonnes	67.36 million tonnes	102.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	131.90 million tonnes	107.55 million tonnes	151.85 million tonnes	10
1920s	170.14 million tonnes	154.74 million tonnes	186.32 million tonnes	10
1930s	205.80 million tonnes	189.77 million tonnes	225.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	253.81 million tonnes	230.51 million tonnes	277.00 million tonnes	10
1950s	307.44 million tonnes	282.68 million tonnes	330.50 million tonnes	10
1960s	355.38 million tonnes	335.01 million tonnes	375.90 million tonnes	10
1970s	400.35 million tonnes	380.66 million tonnes	418.56 million tonnes	10
1980s	445.36 million tonnes	423.68 million tonnes	473.83 million tonnes	10
1990s	531.14 million tonnes	484.54 million tonnes	597.24 million tonnes	10
2000s	658.68 million tonnes	611.48 million tonnes	715.58 million tonnes	10
2010s	843.30 million tonnes	732.10 million tonnes	966.26 million tonnes	10
2020s	1.03 billion tonnes	991.45 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Chile

39 Finland 1.29 billion tonnes compare
40 Estonia 1.19 billion tonnes compare
41 Philippines 1.13 billion tonnes compare
44 Pakistan 859.96 million tonnes compare
45 Israel 836.70 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Chile was 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 24,171 tonnes in 1844.
How does Chile rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Chile ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.