Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile
Chile: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.4196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1854
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile peaked at 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1854.
That places Chile 73rd out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Ukraine 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Hungary 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 United Kingdom 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Maldives 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Venezuela 4.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Chile was 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1854.
- How does Chile rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.