Methane emissions in Chile
Chile: Methane emissions was 18.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.64 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.71 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.33 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Chile is 18.64 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Chile peaked at 23.71 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1850.
Chile ranks 78th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.33 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 1.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1854 | 1.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1855 | 1.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 1.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1858 | 1.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 1.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 1.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 1.68 million | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 1.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 1.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 1.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 1.80 million | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 1.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 1.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 1.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 1.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 1.95 million | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 1.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 2.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 2.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 2.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 2.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 2.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 2.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 2.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 2.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 2.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 2.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 2.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 2.37 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 2.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 2.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 2.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 2.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 2.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 2.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 2.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 2.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 2.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 2.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 2.87 million | +6.3% |
| 1896 | 2.90 million | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 3.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 3.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 3.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 3.36 million | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 3.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1903 | 3.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1904 | 3.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 3.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 3.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 3.79 million | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 3.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 3.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 4.09 million | +4.2% |
| 1911 | 4.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 4.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 4.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 4.26 million | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 4.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 4.57 million | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 4.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 4.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 4.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 4.48 million | -5.4% |
| 1921 | 4.67 million | +4.3% |
| 1922 | 4.56 million | -2.3% |
| 1923 | 4.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 4.99 million | +6.6% |
| 1925 | 4.98 million | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 5.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 5.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 5.07 million | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 5.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 5.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 5.05 million | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 5.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 5.50 million | +7.6% |
| 1934 | 5.76 million | +4.7% |
| 1935 | 5.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 5.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 6.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 6.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 6.28 million | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 6.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 6.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 6.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 7.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 7.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 7.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 7.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 7.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 7.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 7.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 8.77 million | +11.9% |
| 1951 | 9.37 million | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 9.73 million | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 9.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 10.43 million | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 10.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 11.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 11.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 11.91 million | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 12.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 12.69 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 13.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 13.79 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 14.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 14.69 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 15.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 16.05 million | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 16.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 17.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 17.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 17.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17.67 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 18.71 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 18.07 million | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 18.09 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 17.78 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 17.28 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 17.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 16.76 million | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 17.70 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 20.31 million | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 22.17 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 22.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.99 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 21.87 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 20.86 million | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.13 million | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 20.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 19.64 million | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 19.33 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 19.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 19.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 20.36 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 20.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 22.10 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 22.85 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 22.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.77 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.17 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 23.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 22.82 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.07 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 22.86 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 23.71 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.83 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.60 million | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 21.82 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 22.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 22.00 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.84 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 19.96 million | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 20.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 21.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 19.60 million | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 19.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.64 million | -3.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 18.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 2.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 18.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.47 million | 1.33 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.79 million | 1.65 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.09 million | 1.95 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.41 million | 2.27 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.80 million | 2.58 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.63 million | 3.12 million | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.43 million | 4.09 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.88 million | 4.48 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.72 million | 5.05 million | 6.31 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.21 million | 6.45 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.58 million | 8.77 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.10 million | 12.69 million | 17.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.66 million | 16.76 million | 18.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 million | 19.33 million | 22.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.52 million | 19.75 million | 23.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.11 million | 22.74 million | 23.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.05 million | 19.96 million | 22.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.46 million | 18.64 million | 20.75 million | 5 |
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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 in Chile?
- Methane emissions in Chile was 18.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.71 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1850.
- How does Chile rank for methane emissions?
- Chile ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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