Nitrous oxide emissions in Chile
Chile: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
147,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Chile is 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Chile peaked at 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 147,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Chile 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 147,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 149,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 151,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 153,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 155,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 157,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 159,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 161,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 162,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 164,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 165,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 166,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 166,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 167,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 168,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 169,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 170,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 170,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 171,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 172,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 173,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 175,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 180,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 185,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 192,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 200,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 208,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 216,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 222,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 228,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 231,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 234,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 236,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 238,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 239,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 241,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 242,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 244,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 246,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 247,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 285,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1891 | 288,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 293,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 299,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 307,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 316,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 326,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 337,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 348,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1899 | 361,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 373,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 390,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1902 | 414,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1903 | 443,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1904 | 476,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 510,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1906 | 543,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1907 | 574,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 601,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1909 | 622,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 636,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 644,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 652,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 660,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 668,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 675,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 681,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 687,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 692,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 696,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 700,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 703,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 703,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 701,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 699,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 696,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 692,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 690,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 688,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 688,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 690,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 696,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 705,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 718,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 734,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 752,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 772,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 792,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 813,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 834,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 854,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 896,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1942 | 975,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1943 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1945 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1946 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 156,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 168,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 198,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 240,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 316,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 285,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 361,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 495,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 669,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 696,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 696,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 688,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 703,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 751,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 690,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 834,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 854,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 64 Botswana 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 66 Uruguay 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 69 Iraq 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 70 Madagascar 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Chile?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Chile was 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Chile rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Chile ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.