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.
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
- 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)
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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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.