Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Chile
Chile: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 167.46 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Chile, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Chile recorded 167.46 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Chile peaked at 186.89 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.83 kilograms, in 2020.
Chile ranks 51st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 150.72 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 149.19 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 155.82 kilograms | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 165.15 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 175.75 kilograms | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 186.89 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 165.13 kilograms | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 79.83 kilograms | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 92.11 kilograms | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 130.31 kilograms | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 144.71 kilograms | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 167.46 kilograms | +15.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 167.46 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 167.46 kilograms is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.19 kilograms, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164.09 kilograms | 149.19 kilograms | 186.89 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 122.89 kilograms | 79.83 kilograms | 167.46 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Chile?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Chile was 167.46 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 186.89 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.83 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.