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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 64 Botswana 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Guinea 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.