Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.94 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3.48 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile stood at 4.18 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.48 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.02 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.39 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.85 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.56 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.89 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.66 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.27 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.95 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.18 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile was 4.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million tonnes 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.