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