Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Chile
Chile: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 78.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
91.98 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
17.75 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Chile, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Chile is 78.73 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Chile peaked at 91.98 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.75 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Chile 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 18.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 19.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 21.20 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 22.53 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 24.64 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 27.06 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 28.14 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 27.59 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 25.88 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 22.95 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 24.03 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 23.02 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 22.84 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.73 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 25.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 24.35 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 20.48 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 20.67 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 22.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 21.29 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 22.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 22.41 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 26.60 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 32.02 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 32.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 30.89 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 32.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 34.10 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 37.97 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 41.56 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 48.23 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 55.94 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 57.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 61.41 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 58.50 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 52.92 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 54.84 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 55.10 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.22 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 61.12 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 64.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 70.47 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 70.55 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 65.96 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 71.35 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 78.07 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 79.62 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 81.73 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 77.59 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 81.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 84.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.44 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.98 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 80.18 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 83.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 85.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.60 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 78.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 78.73 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 2.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 78.73 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 9.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.90 million tonnes | 17.75 million tonnes | 22.53 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.09 million tonnes | 22.84 million tonnes | 28.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.69 million tonnes | 20.48 million tonnes | 32.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.23 million tonnes | 30.89 million tonnes | 61.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.27 million tonnes | 52.92 million tonnes | 70.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.49 million tonnes | 71.35 million tonnes | 91.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.18 million tonnes | 77.60 million tonnes | 85.74 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Chile?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Chile was 78.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 91.98 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Chile ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.