Methane emissions agriculture in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions agriculture was 5.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.68 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.51 million
in 1998
All-time low
5.50 million
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Chile stood at 5.68 million.
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 agriculture in Chile peaked at 8.51 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million, 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 agriculture in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.13 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 8.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 8.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.42 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.18 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.07 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.97 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.84 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.66 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.36 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.08 million | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 million | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.50 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.82 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million | -1.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.68 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 million | 7.13 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 million | 7.36 million | 8.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 million | 5.50 million | 7.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 5.68 million | 6.18 million | 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 agriculture in Chile?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Chile was 5.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Chile ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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