Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
17.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 31.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chile 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 19.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 19.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 20.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 21.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 22.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 23.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 23.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 23.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 23.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 25.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 24.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 24.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 23.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 23.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 22.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 22.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 23.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 27.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 29.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 30.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 29.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 29.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 28.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 27.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 27.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 26.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 26.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 26.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 27.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 28.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 29.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 30.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 30.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 31.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 31.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 31.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 30.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 30.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 31.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 30.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 30.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 30.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 29.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 30.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 29.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 26.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 27.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 25.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 17.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 171 Bolivia 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 173 Peru 24.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 174 Niger 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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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, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Chile was 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.