Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile
Chile: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0431 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0431 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
114th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1026 tonnes per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.0108 tonnes per person
in 1931
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Chile is 0.0431 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Chile peaked at 0.1026 tonnes per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 tonnes per person, in 1931.
That places Chile 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0159 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1931 | 0.0108 tonnes per person | -37.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0281 tonnes per person | +36.9% |
| 1936 | 0.0241 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1937 | 0.03 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1939 | 0.031 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0344 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1941 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0319 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0319 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0301 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0338 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | +38.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0477 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0417 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0375 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0384 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0537 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 0.054 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.051 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 0.047 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 0.046 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0666 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0707 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0642 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0732 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1026 tonnes per person | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0393 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0442 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0447 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0496 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0634 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | -41.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0398 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0417 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0431 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0487 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0523 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0628 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0712 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0782 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0633 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0747 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0621 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0652 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0646 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0681 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0695 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0749 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0635 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0622 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0644 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0614 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0572 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0572 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0613 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0438 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0454 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0431 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.0431 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 40% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.0431 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0397 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.014 tonnes per person | 0.0121 tonnes per person | 0.0159 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0222 tonnes per person | 0.0108 tonnes per person | 0.0343 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0368 tonnes per person | 0.0301 tonnes per person | 0.0477 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0505 tonnes per person | 0.0384 tonnes per person | 0.0585 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0641 tonnes per person | 0.0508 tonnes per person | 0.0736 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0579 tonnes per person | 0.0393 tonnes per person | 0.1026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0462 tonnes per person | 0.0372 tonnes per person | 0.0634 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0648 tonnes per person | 0.0503 tonnes per person | 0.0782 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0707 tonnes per person | 0.0635 tonnes per person | 0.079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0556 tonnes per person | 0.0387 tonnes per person | 0.0644 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0448 tonnes per person | 0.0431 tonnes per person | 0.0485 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Chile?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Chile was 0.0431 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1026 tonnes per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 tonnes per person in 1931.
- How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Chile ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.