Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile
Chile: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile stood at 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile peaked at 3.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
Chile ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2009 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2010 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2011 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2015 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2016 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2017 | 3.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2018 | 3.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.61 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9595 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 17 Slovenia 7.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Netherlands 6.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Japan 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Colombia 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Argentina 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 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 emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Chile was 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2017.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Chile rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Chile ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.