Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.23 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.49 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
330,000 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.23 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 1.49 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 330,000 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Chile 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 420,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 660,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1992 | 650,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 590,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 600,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 450,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 830,000 tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 910,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 560,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 500,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 580,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 490,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 590,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 430,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 680,000 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 390,000 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2006 | 330,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 410,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 450,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 510,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 900,000 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 890,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 670,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 600,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 670,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 820,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +9.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.23 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 11.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 617,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 486,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile was 1.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Chile rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.