CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Chile CO₂ Emissions
Chile emitted 78.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.98 t per person — #46 of 213 countries and 0.20% of global emissions. That is 84% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 92.0 million tonnes and are now 14% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Chile, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.7 | 3.98 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 77.6 | 3.95 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 85.7 | 4.39 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 83.6 | 4.30 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 80.2 | 4.14 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 92.0 | 4.79 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 84.4 | 4.47 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.1 | 4.53 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.3 | 4.61 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 81.8 | 4.53 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 77.6 | 4.34 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 81.7 | 4.62 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 79.6 | 4.55 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 78.1 | 4.50 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 71.3 | 4.15 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 66.0 | 3.88 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 70.5 | 4.19 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.5 | 4.23 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 64.0 | 3.88 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 61.1 | 3.74 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 59.2 | 3.66 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 55.1 | 3.44 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 54.8 | 3.46 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 52.9 | 3.37 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 58.5 | 3.77 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 61.4 | 4.01 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 57.3 | 3.79 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 55.9 | 3.75 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 48.2 | 3.27 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 41.6 | 2.86 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 38.0 | 2.65 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 34.1 | 2.42 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 32.0 | 2.31 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 30.9 | 2.26 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 32.9 | 2.45 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 32.0 | 2.42 | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 26.6 | 2.05 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 22.4 | 1.75 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 22.0 | 1.75 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 21.3 | 1.72 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 22.0 | 1.80 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 20.7 | 1.72 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 20.5 | 1.73 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 24.3 | 2.09 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 25.1 | 2.18 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 24.7 | 2.18 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 22.8 | 2.04 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23.0 | 2.09 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 24.0 | 2.22 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 22.9 | 2.15 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 25.9 | 2.46 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 27.6 | 2.67 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 28.1 | 2.77 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 27.1 | 2.70 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 24.6 | 2.50 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 22.5 | 2.33 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 21.2 | 2.23 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 19.2 | 2.06 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 18.8 | 2.05 | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 17.7 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 17.5 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 17.3 | 2.00 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 16.7 | 1.97 | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 14.5 | 1.74 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 13.5 | 1.65 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 12.7 | 1.59 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 12.5 | 1.59 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 11.7 | 1.53 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.8 | 1.58 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 11.6 | 1.58 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 11.1 | 1.54 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 10.4 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 10.6 | 1.54 | +6.2% |
| 1951 | 10.0 | 1.48 | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 9.4 | 1.42 | +81.0% |
Where Chile's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Chile vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Chile's consumption-based footprint was 88.2 million tonnes (4.48 t per person) in 2023. Chile is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 14% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 26,245 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.