What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Chile?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 2007.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1895.

How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?

Chile ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Chile

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil 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 from oil 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Chile stood at 2.75 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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.

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

61 Croatia 2.86 tonnes per person compare
62 Japan 2.86 tonnes per person compare
63 Germany 2.76 tonnes per person compare
65 Switzerland 2.73 tonnes per person compare
66 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
67 Italy 2.6 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Chile

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
Urban population 89.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Chile?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 2007.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1895.
How does Chile rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Chile ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.