How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?

Chile ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 3.98 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.98 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

82nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

4.79 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0.0036 tonnes per person

in 1854

Years of data

181

1844–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile, 1844–2024

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 vs. per capita energy use in Chile is 3.98 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile peaked at 4.79 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 tonnes per person, in 1854.

Chile ranks 82nd of 208 countries on this measure, 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
1840s	0.0423 tonnes per person	0.0191 tonnes per person	0.0838 tonnes per person	6
1850s	0.1296 tonnes per person	0.0036 tonnes per person	0.2783 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.2662 tonnes per person	0.1434 tonnes per person	0.4681 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.5647 tonnes per person	0.2866 tonnes per person	0.7721 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.7164 tonnes per person	0.5945 tonnes per person	0.8601 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.9149 tonnes per person	0.7175 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.14 tonnes per person	0.8821 tonnes per person	1.55 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.31 tonnes per person	0.8993 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.8038 tonnes per person	0.5901 tonnes per person	0.9532 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.7962 tonnes per person	0.5509 tonnes per person	0.9587 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.905 tonnes per person	0.7985 tonnes per person	0.9836 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.53 tonnes per person	1.42 tonnes per person	1.59 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2 tonnes per person	1.65 tonnes per person	2.33 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.38 tonnes per person	2.04 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.92 tonnes per person	1.72 tonnes per person	2.42 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2.98 tonnes per person	2.26 tonnes per person	4.01 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.76 tonnes per person	3.37 tonnes per person	4.23 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.51 tonnes per person	4.15 tonnes per person	4.79 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.15 tonnes per person	3.95 tonnes per person	4.39 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Chile

79 Hungary 4.14 tonnes per person compare
80 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 4.11 tonnes per person compare
81 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 4.09 tonnes per person compare
83 France 3.97 tonnes per person compare
84 Azerbaijan, Republic of 3.85 tonnes per person compare
85 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.83 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Chile

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.78 kt (2050)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile?: Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Chile was 3.98 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 4.79 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 tonnes per person in 1854.
How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?: Chile ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 11 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.