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Chile CO₂ Emissions

Chile emitted 78.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 46th most of 213 countries. That is 4.0 tonnes per person, 16% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Chile in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

78.7 Mt

78.7 million tonnes

World rank

#46

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.2%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

4.0 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+1.4%

2023: 77.6 Mt

Historical share

0.2%

#53 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 1.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 29%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 92.0 million tonnes and are now 14% lower.

50100

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	78.7
2023	77.6
2022	85.7
2021	83.6
2020	80.2
2019	92.0
2018	84.4
2017	84.1
2016	84.2
2015	81.8
2014	77.6
2013	81.7
2012	79.6
2011	78.1
2010	71.3
2009	66.0
2008	70.5
2007	70.5
2006	64.0
2005	61.1
2004	59.2
2003	55.1
2002	54.8
2001	52.9
2000	58.5

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Chile’s CO₂, at 69%.

Coal14%10.9 Mt
Oil69%54.4 Mt
Gas16%12.6 Mt
Cement1%0.9 Mt

Chile in context

0.24% vs 0.20%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Chile is home to 0.24% of the world’s population and produces 0.20% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+139%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 139% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (32.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

88 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Chile was responsible for 88.2 Mt in 2023, 14% more than the 77.6 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

152 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Chile came with about 152 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.19 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.19 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 34% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Chile compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
44	Oman	82.7 Mt	0.2%	15.7 t
45	Turkmenistan	81.0 Mt	0.2%	10.8 t
46	Chile	78.7 Mt	0.2%	4.0 t
47	Czechia	75.6 Mt	0.2%	7.0 t
48	Peru	70.2 Mt	0.2%	2.0 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Chile emit?

Chile emitted 78.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.

What are Chile’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Chile emits 4.0 tonnes per person, 16% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (19.8 million people in 2024).

Are Chile’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 1.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 29%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 92.0 million tonnes and are now 14% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Chile?

Oil is the largest source, at 69% of Chile’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (54.4 million tonnes).

What are Chile’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 88.2 million tonnes in 2023, 14% more than the 77.6 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Chile contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Chile has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 53rd largest historical contribution.