Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile
Chile: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 13.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile stood at 13.6%.
The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile peaked at 19.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 1990.
Chile ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.6% | — |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -201.2% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +266.2% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -41.4% |
| 1996 | -0.2% | -115.6% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -1454.8% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | -131.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -360.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +124.3% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -102.2% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | +463.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -470.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +443.6% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -100.6% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -6113.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +77.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +144.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +75.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 13.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 13.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6113.5% | -0.1% | 7.3% |
| 1998 | +1454.8% | -0.4% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | -1.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | -0.9% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 5.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.7% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Chile was 13.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.