Methane emissions from agriculture in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions from agriculture was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.68 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.51 million tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
5.50 million tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Chile stood at 5.68 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Chile peaked at 8.51 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million tonnes, in 2015.
Chile ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7.21 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.91 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.04 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.42 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.18 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.07 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.91 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.98 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.84 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.66 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.36 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.36 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.38 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.50 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.89 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.82 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.68 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 million tonnes | 7.13 million tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 8.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Chile?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Chile was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.