Greenhouse gas emissions in Chile
Chile: Greenhouse gas emissions was 104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
132.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Chile, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Chile stood at 104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Chile peaked at 132.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Chile ranks 56th of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 28.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 35.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 40.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 55.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 53 Turkmenistan 118.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Oman 117.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Belgium 107.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Morocco 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Kenya 99.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Zambia 99.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Chile?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Chile was 104.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 132.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Chile rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.