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
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Chile, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.