Methane emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions by sector was 890,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Chile is 890,000, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,000, 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 | — |
| 1991 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 170,000 | +88.9% |
| 1998 | 129,999 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 70,000 | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 80,000 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 60,000 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 90,000 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 90,000 | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 129,999 | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 70,000 | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 50,000 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 110,000 | +120.0% |
| 2012 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 320,000 | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 710,000 | +1083.3% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 80,000 | +166.7% |
| 2020 | 110,000 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 90,000 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 170,000 | +88.9% |
| 2023 | 890,000 | +423.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 890,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000, 89.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1083.3% | 60,000 | 710,000 |
| 2023 | +423.5% | 170,000 | 890,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 | 90,000 | 170,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 20,000 | 129,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,000 | 30,000 | 710,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,000 | 90,000 | 890,000 | 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 by sector in Chile?
- Methane emissions by sector in Chile was 890,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 890,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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