Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile
Chile: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
73rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile peaked at 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1977.
That places Chile 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Greece 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Mozambique 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 75 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Luxembourg 0.3611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Chile was 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977.
- How does Chile rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.