Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile

Chile: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5368 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5368 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.8786 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
-0.0644 tonnes per person
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: -0.039 tonnes per person1991: 0.037 tonnes per person1992: 0.137 tonnes per person1993: 0.143 tonnes per person1994: 0.066 tonnes per person1995: 0.042 tonnes per person1996: -0.007 tonnes per person1997: -0.014 tonnes per person1998: 0.19 tonnes per person1999: -0.064 tonnes per person2000: 0.158 tonnes per person2001: 0.109 tonnes per person2002: 0.251 tonnes per person2003: -0.006 tonnes per person2004: -0.033 tonnes per person2005: 0.125 tonnes per person2006: 0.144 tonnes per person2007: 0.153 tonnes per person2008: 0.827 tonnes per person2009: -0.005 tonnes per person2010: 0.304 tonnes per person2011: 0.592 tonnes per person2012: 0.879 tonnes per person2013: 0.618 tonnes per person2014: 0.443 tonnes per person2015: 0.354 tonnes per person2016: 0.251 tonnes per person2017: 0.252 tonnes per person2018: 0.44 tonnes per person2019: 0.312 tonnes per person2020: 0.151 tonnes per person2021: 0.384 tonnes per person2022: 0.34 tonnes per person2023: 0.537 tonnes per person

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Chile is 0.5368 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Chile peaked at 0.8786 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0644 tonnes per person, in 1999.

That places Chile 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.049 tonnes per person -0.0644 tonnes per person 0.1905 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.1723 tonnes per person -0.033 tonnes per person 0.827 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.4444 tonnes per person 0.2507 tonnes per person 0.8786 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.353 tonnes per person 0.1514 tonnes per person 0.5368 tonnes per person 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 54 Oman 0.7029 tonnes per person compare
  2. 55 Thailand 0.5695 tonnes per person compare
  3. 56 Romania 0.5432 tonnes per person compare
  4. 58 Philippines 0.4405 tonnes per person compare
  5. 59 El Salvador 0.4098 tonnes per person compare
  6. 60 Peru 0.3788 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Chile?
Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Chile was 0.5368 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.8786 tonnes per person in 2012.
What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0644 tonnes per person in 1999.
How does Chile rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
Chile ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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