Land-use change — Emissions Share in Chile

Chile: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 2.8 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.8 %
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
81st
of 223 countries
All-time high
30.6 %
in 1991
All-time low
2.52 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Chile, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 26.8 %1991: 30.6 %1992: 28.6 %1993: 25 %1994: 20.6 %1995: 17.4 %1996: 13.8 %1997: 11.1 %1998: 10.7 %1999: 9.7 %2000: 10.2 %2001: 12.6 %2002: 11.8 %2003: 11.5 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 10.2 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 8.3 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 5.5 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Chile stood at 2.8 %.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Chile peaked at 30.6 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.52 %, in 2021.

Chile ranks 81st of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2) in Chile, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 26.78 % —
1991 30.6 % +14.3%
1992 28.65 % -6.4%
1993 24.97 % -12.8%
1994 20.63 % -17.4%
1995 17.38 % -15.8%
1996 13.76 % -20.8%
1997 11.06 % -19.6%
1998 10.74 % -2.9%
1999 9.69 % -9.8%
2000 10.25 % +5.8%
2001 12.61 % +23.0%
2002 11.78 % -6.6%
2003 11.48 % -2.5%
2004 10.51 % -8.4%
2005 10.16 % -3.3%
2006 9.53 % -6.2%
2007 8.38 % -12.1%
2008 8.35 % -0.4%
2009 9.26 % +10.9%
2010 8.33 % -10.0%
2011 5.42 % -34.9%
2012 5.29 % -2.4%
2013 5.16 % -2.5%
2014 5.5 % +6.6%
2015 5.17 % -6.0%
2016 5.28 % +2.1%
2017 5.28 % +0.0%
2018 5.25 % -0.6%
2019 4.84 % -7.8%
2020 5.52 % +14.0%
2021 2.52 % -54.3%
2022 2.53 % +0.4%
2023 2.8 % +10.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 2.8 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.51 %, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.43 % 9.69 % 30.6 % 10
2000s 10.23 % 8.35 % 12.61 % 10
2010s 5.55 % 4.84 % 8.33 % 10
2020s 3.34 % 2.52 % 5.52 % 4

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  5. 83 Bangladesh 2.65 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Chile?
Land-use change — emissions share in Chile was 2.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 30.6 % in 1991.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 % in 2021.
How does Chile rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Chile ranks 81st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.