Per capita ghg emissions in Chile
Chile: Per capita ghg emissions was 5.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.28
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.15
in 1910
All-time low
4.07
in 1991
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Chile is 5.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Chile peaked at 10.15 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 1991.
Chile ranks 96th of 199 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 ghg emissions in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.63 | — |
| 1851 | 5.59 | +20.9% |
| 1852 | 5.68 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 5.72 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 5.71 | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 5.41 | -5.2% |
| 1856 | 5.72 | +5.8% |
| 1857 | 6.02 | +5.2% |
| 1858 | 6.87 | +14.1% |
| 1859 | 6.16 | -10.5% |
| 1860 | 6.29 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 6.19 | -1.6% |
| 1862 | 6.16 | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 6.17 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 6.28 | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 6.39 | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 5.82 | -8.9% |
| 1867 | 6.53 | +12.2% |
| 1868 | 6.69 | +2.4% |
| 1869 | 5.83 | -12.8% |
| 1870 | 6.96 | +19.4% |
| 1871 | 6.06 | -12.8% |
| 1872 | 6.1 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 7.11 | +16.5% |
| 1874 | 6.48 | -8.9% |
| 1875 | 7.66 | +18.2% |
| 1876 | 7.35 | -4.1% |
| 1877 | 7.5 | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 6.7 | -10.7% |
| 1879 | 6.49 | -3.1% |
| 1880 | 6.71 | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 6.89 | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 7.28 | +5.6% |
| 1883 | 7.1 | -2.4% |
| 1884 | 7.2 | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 7.21 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 6.78 | -5.9% |
| 1887 | 6.84 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 7.35 | +7.5% |
| 1889 | 7.23 | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 7.43 | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 8.51 | +14.5% |
| 1892 | 7.75 | -8.9% |
| 1893 | 7.77 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 8.51 | +9.6% |
| 1895 | 8.9 | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 8.3 | -6.7% |
| 1897 | 7.14 | -13.9% |
| 1898 | 6.7 | -6.2% |
| 1899 | 7.26 | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 7.84 | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 7.97 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 7.77 | -2.4% |
| 1903 | 7.9 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 8.15 | +3.3% |
| 1905 | 8.44 | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 9.12 | +8.1% |
| 1907 | 9.75 | +6.9% |
| 1908 | 9.96 | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 9.43 | -5.4% |
| 1910 | 10.15 | +7.7% |
| 1911 | 8.88 | -12.6% |
| 1912 | 8.95 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 9.1 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 9.26 | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 8.62 | -6.9% |
| 1916 | 10.09 | +17.1% |
| 1917 | 10.08 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 8.83 | -12.4% |
| 1919 | 8.9 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 8.37 | -6.0% |
| 1921 | 7.91 | -5.5% |
| 1922 | 7.11 | -10.0% |
| 1923 | 7.12 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 7.34 | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 7.55 | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 7.29 | -3.4% |
| 1927 | 7.65 | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 8.04 | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 7.96 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 8.19 | +3.0% |
| 1931 | 7.94 | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 8.62 | +8.6% |
| 1933 | 7.91 | -8.2% |
| 1934 | 8.12 | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 8.31 | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 8.32 | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 8.67 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 7.88 | -9.1% |
| 1939 | 7.69 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 7.9 | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 7.56 | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 7.02 | -7.1% |
| 1943 | 7.41 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 7.61 | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 7.64 | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 7.08 | -7.4% |
| 1947 | 7.02 | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 7.18 | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 7.34 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 7.53 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 7.37 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 7.23 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 7.31 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 7.48 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 7.67 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 7.7 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.94 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.87 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 7.93 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 7.92 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.34 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 7.43 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.29 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.27 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.13 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 7.19 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.11 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 7.35 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.98 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 7.87 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 8.1 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 8.74 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 8.47 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.8 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 8.14 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.1 | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 6.31 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 5.83 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 5.76 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.86 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.43 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 4.93 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 4.8 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.84 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.52 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 4.18 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 4.22 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.61 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.07 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 4.81 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.47 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 6.16 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6.5 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.72 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.57 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.63 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.73 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.65 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.19 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7.46 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.89 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.13 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.35 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.41 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.07 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.43 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 5.28 | -2.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.75 | 4.63 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.23 | 5.82 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.84 | 6.06 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.06 | 6.71 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.83 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.63 | 7.77 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.29 | 8.62 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.63 | 7.11 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.17 | 7.69 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.38 | 7.02 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 7.23 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 7.11 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 5.76 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 | 4.18 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 4.07 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.24 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.73 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 | 5.28 | 6.43 | 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 ghg emissions in Chile?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Chile was 5.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 1910.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 1991.
- How does Chile rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Chile ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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