Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile
Chile: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 222.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 222.0% for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in 2015.
The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and up 575.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile peaked at 492.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2005.
That places Chile 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.1% | — |
| 1991 | 47.2% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 46.6% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 45.7% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 38.0% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 35.0% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 34.3% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 492.4% | +1218.0% |
| 2012 | 332.8% | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 232.5% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 462.4% | +98.9% |
| 2015 | 222.0% | -52.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 222.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 9.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 222.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.9%, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1218.0% | 37.4% | 492.4% |
| 2014 | +98.9% | 232.5% | 462.4% |
| 2015 | -52.0% | 462.4% | 222.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 34.3% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.9% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.6% | 37.4% | 492.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 1 Costa Rica 666.1% compare
- 3 Liberia 219.3% compare
- 4 American Samoa 108.6% compare
- 5 Belize 107.5% 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 share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Chile was 222.0% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 492.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2005.
- How does Chile rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Chile ranks 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.