Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,370 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,370 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
565.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile stood at 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 565.13 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chile ranks 124th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 565.13 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 587.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 610.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 634.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 658.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 683.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 709.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 737.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 768.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 801.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 837.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 875.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 912.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 947.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 978.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,011 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,139 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,172 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,286 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,315 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,346 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,510 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,553 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,771 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,846 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,923 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,156 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,465 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,646 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,741 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,830 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,926 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,031 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,360 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,471 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,581 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,695 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,808 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,930 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,037 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,265 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 661.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 565.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 768.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 958.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 801.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,106 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,139 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,424 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,703 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,006 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,439 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,084 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,830 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,419 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,926 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,930 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,206 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,037 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 121 Panama 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Guatemala 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 4,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Morocco 4,362 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Cape Verde 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Chile was 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.