Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 112.93 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile is 112.93 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 317.12 kilograms per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.18 kilograms per person, in 2020.
Chile ranks 83rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.27 kilograms per person | 86.33 kilograms per person | 159.28 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.43 kilograms per person | 196.73 kilograms per person | 317.12 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.15 kilograms per person | 118.02 kilograms per person | 168.86 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.42 kilograms per person | 69.18 kilograms per person | 112.93 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 by sector in Chile?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Chile was 112.93 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 317.12 kilograms per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.18 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.