Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile

Chile: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.18 million
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.48 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200620231990: 3.5M1991: 3.5M1992: 3.6M1993: 3.8M1994: 4.0M1995: 4.2M1996: 4.3M1997: 4.4M1998: 4.4M1999: 4.5M2000: 4.5M2001: 4.6M2002: 4.4M2003: 4.5M2004: 4.8M2005: 4.7M2006: 4.7M2007: 4.7M2008: 4.8M2009: 4.6M2010: 4.9M2011: 4.9M2012: 4.9M2013: 4.7M2014: 4.5M2015: 4.6M2016: 4.3M2017: 4.3M2018: 4.2M2019: 4.3M2020: 4.3M2021: 4.4M2022: 4.0M2023: 4.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile stood at 4.18 million.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 4.94 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million, in 1991.

That places Chile 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.50 million —
1991 3.48 million -0.6%
1992 3.63 million +4.3%
1993 3.81 million +5.0%
1994 4.02 million +5.5%
1995 4.19 million +4.2%
1996 4.32 million +3.1%
1997 4.41 million +2.1%
1998 4.39 million -0.5%
1999 4.53 million +3.2%
2000 4.55 million +0.4%
2001 4.58 million +0.7%
2002 4.40 million -3.9%
2003 4.47 million +1.6%
2004 4.85 million +8.5%
2005 4.66 million -3.9%
2006 4.68 million +0.4%
2007 4.67 million -0.2%
2008 4.82 million +3.2%
2009 4.56 million -5.4%
2010 4.89 million +7.2%
2011 4.90 million +0.2%
2012 4.94 million +0.8%
2013 4.66 million -5.7%
2014 4.46 million -4.3%
2015 4.62 million +3.6%
2016 4.27 million -7.6%
2017 4.29 million +0.5%
2018 4.21 million -1.9%
2019 4.28 million +1.7%
2020 4.35 million +1.6%
2021 4.44 million +2.1%
2022 3.95 million -11.0%
2023 4.18 million +5.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 4.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 4.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.03 million 3.48 million 4.53 million 10
2000s 4.62 million 4.40 million 4.85 million 10
2010s 4.55 million 4.21 million 4.94 million 10
2020s 4.23 million 3.95 million 4.44 million 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 72 South Korea 4.55 million compare
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  3. 74 Nepal 4.37 million compare
  4. 76 Finland 4.17 million compare
  5. 77 Hungary 4.16 million compare
  6. 78 Sweden 3.95 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile was 4.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2012.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1991.
How does Chile rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Chile ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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