Ghg emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Ghg emissions by sector was 9.86 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.86 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.94 million
in 1999
All-time low
9.69 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Chile is 9.86 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 12.94 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.69 million, in 2022.
That places Chile 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.63 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 12.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 12.94 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.73 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 12.65 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 12.37 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.83 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.50 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.03 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.07 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.74 million | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.91 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.33 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 9.69 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.86 million | +1.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.86 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.91 million | 10.63 million | 12.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 million | 12.03 million | 12.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.85 million | 9.91 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 million | 9.69 million | 10.53 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Chile?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Chile was 9.86 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 million in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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