Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile
Chile: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile stood at 3.94.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile peaked at 4.96 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1987.
Chile ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.93 | — |
| 1971 | 3.13 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.21 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.62 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 2.64 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.42 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.56 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.51 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.26 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.89 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.18 | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 2.57 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.33 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.37 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.48 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.88 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.75 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.38 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.01 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.21 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.56 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.64 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.86 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.84 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.62 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.92 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 3.94 | +0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 76% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.42 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.33 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.29 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.21 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.92 | 4.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 71 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 72 Algeria 3.98 compare
- 73 Thailand 3.96 compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 3.81 compare
- 76 Antigua and Barbuda 3.8 compare
- 77 Switzerland 3.75 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Chile was 3.94 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1987.
- How does Chile rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chile ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.