Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile
Chile: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 4.47 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.47 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.97 tonnes per person
in 1916
All-time low
2.07 tonnes per person
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile, 1850–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile stood at 4.47 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile peaked at 10.97 tonnes per person in 1916 and was at its lowest, 2.07 tonnes per person, in 1986.
Chile ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.22 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1852 | 6.31 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 6.35 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 6.34 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 6.06 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1856 | 6.38 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1857 | 6.69 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1858 | 7.56 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1859 | 6.85 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1860 | 6.98 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 6.88 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1862 | 6.83 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 6.83 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 6.93 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 7.04 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 6.48 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1867 | 7.19 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1868 | 7.35 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 6.5 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1870 | 7.67 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1871 | 6.77 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1872 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 7.77 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1874 | 7.12 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1875 | 8.28 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1876 | 7.96 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1877 | 8.1 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 7.3 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1879 | 7.09 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 7.24 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 7.38 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 7.74 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1883 | 7.55 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1884 | 7.64 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 7.64 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 7.22 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1887 | 7.28 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 7.8 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1889 | 7.68 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 7.94 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 9.03 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1892 | 8.27 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1893 | 8.3 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 9.05 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1895 | 9.4 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1896 | 8.81 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1897 | 7.65 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1898 | 7.21 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1899 | 7.78 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1900 | 8.46 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1901 | 8.54 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 8.37 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1903 | 8.54 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 8.79 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 9.13 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1906 | 9.81 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 10.51 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1908 | 10.73 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 10.24 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1910 | 10.93 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1911 | 9.66 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1912 | 9.71 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 9.88 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 10.1 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 9.49 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1916 | 10.97 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1917 | 10.97 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 9.72 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1919 | 9.82 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 9.61 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1921 | 9.16 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1922 | 8.4 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1923 | 8.4 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 8.53 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 8.71 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 8.38 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1927 | 8.7 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 9.09 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 8.9 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 9.23 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 9.07 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1932 | 9.68 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1933 | 8.91 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1934 | 9.06 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 9.17 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 9.17 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 9.42 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 8.56 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1939 | 8.31 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 8.43 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 8.01 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1942 | 7.41 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1943 | 7.7 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1944 | 7.79 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1947 | 6.99 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 7.04 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 7.2 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 7.18 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 6.87 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 6.61 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 6.62 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.8 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 6.95 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 6.99 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 7.2 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.11 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 7.17 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 7.13 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.12 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 6.05 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 5.79 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 5.71 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.44 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.44 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.29 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.45 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.38 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 6.26 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 6.52 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.22 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 7.17 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.27 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 7.12 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 5.46 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 4.08 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 3.92 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.74 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.11 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.59 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 2.56 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.07 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 4.88 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 5.25 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.05 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.49 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.13 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.41 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 6.52 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.73 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.67 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.45 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.48 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.59 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.29 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.9 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5.47 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 5.28 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 4.47 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.47 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.47 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.4 tonnes per person | 5.22 tonnes per person | 7.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.9 tonnes per person | 6.48 tonnes per person | 7.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.48 tonnes per person | 6.77 tonnes per person | 8.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.52 tonnes per person | 7.22 tonnes per person | 7.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.34 tonnes per person | 7.21 tonnes per person | 9.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.31 tonnes per person | 8.37 tonnes per person | 10.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.12 tonnes per person | 9.49 tonnes per person | 10.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.79 tonnes per person | 8.38 tonnes per person | 9.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.06 tonnes per person | 8.31 tonnes per person | 9.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.54 tonnes per person | 6.99 tonnes per person | 8.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.95 tonnes per person | 6.61 tonnes per person | 7.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.88 tonnes per person | 5.29 tonnes per person | 7.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 tonnes per person | 3.92 tonnes per person | 7.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 3.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 tonnes per person | 2.12 tonnes per person | 4.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 6.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 tonnes per person | 6.03 tonnes per person | 6.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 tonnes per person | 4.47 tonnes per person | 5.9 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Chile?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Chile was 4.47 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 including land-use change recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 tonnes per person in 1916.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 tonnes per person in 1986.
- How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.