Methane emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions by sector was 890,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Chile is 890,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 423.5% on the previous year and up 2,866.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 890,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Chile 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Chile?
- Methane emissions by sector in Chile was 890,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 890,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,866.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.