Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile
Chile: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.75 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.83 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1895
Years of data
130
1895–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile, 1895–2024
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
Chile recorded 2.75 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile peaked at 2.83 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1895.
That places Chile 64th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.5201 tonnes per person | +15261.5% |
| 1951 | 0.5824 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1952 | 0.6289 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 0.6256 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.7052 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 0.7521 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7497 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.7542 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8293 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 0.8192 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.8493 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.8671 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.9808 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.99 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.82 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.85 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.53 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.63 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.75 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.75 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +15261.5% | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.5201 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6967 tonnes per person | 0.5201 tonnes per person | 0.8293 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.8493 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 1.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 2.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | 2.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 tonnes per person | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 tonnes per person | 2.22 tonnes per person | 2.75 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 by fuel type in Chile?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Chile was 2.75 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 by fuel type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1895.
- How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Chile ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.