Methane emissions from agriculture in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions from agriculture was 5.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.