What is emissions of air pollutants in Chile?

Emissions of air pollutants in Chile was 440,221 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 511,885 tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 158.03 tonnes in 1750.

How does Chile rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Chile ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in Chile

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in Chile
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Emissions of air pollutants was 440,221 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

440,221 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

42nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

511,885 tonnes

in 2008

All-time low

158.03 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in Chile, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Chile is 440,221 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Chile peaked at 511,885 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 158.03 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Chile 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	162.68 tonnes	158.03 tonnes	167.32 tonnes	10
1760s	173.27 tonnes	168.35 tonnes	178.19 tonnes	10
1770s	184.5 tonnes	179.28 tonnes	189.7 tonnes	10
1780s	196.38 tonnes	190.86 tonnes	201.89 tonnes	10
1790s	208.95 tonnes	203.11 tonnes	214.77 tonnes	10
1800s	224.32 tonnes	216.06 tonnes	232.63 tonnes	10
1810s	247.23 tonnes	234.49 tonnes	260.06 tonnes	10
1820s	277.14 tonnes	262.94 tonnes	291.43 tonnes	10
1830s	310.44 tonnes	294.63 tonnes	326.34 tonnes	10
1840s	367.26 tonnes	329.91 tonnes	404.85 tonnes	10
1850s	459.51 tonnes	410.09 tonnes	519.49 tonnes	10
1860s	608.26 tonnes	533.66 tonnes	685.85 tonnes	10
1870s	801.49 tonnes	704.51 tonnes	908.13 tonnes	10
1880s	1,070 tonnes	933.75 tonnes	1,215 tonnes	10
1890s	1,999 tonnes	1,252 tonnes	2,944 tonnes	10
1900s	5,785 tonnes	3,253 tonnes	7,004 tonnes	10
1910s	9,397 tonnes	7,901 tonnes	10,761 tonnes	10
1920s	11,294 tonnes	8,906 tonnes	13,542 tonnes	10
1930s	15,408 tonnes	12,155 tonnes	17,974 tonnes	10
1940s	19,579 tonnes	17,942 tonnes	21,047 tonnes	10
1950s	57,685 tonnes	46,358 tonnes	65,120 tonnes	10
1960s	87,644 tonnes	66,976 tonnes	106,661 tonnes	10
1970s	129,499 tonnes	112,584 tonnes	143,863 tonnes	10
1980s	154,378 tonnes	134,289 tonnes	205,957 tonnes	10
1990s	295,670 tonnes	221,505 tonnes	384,132 tonnes	10
2000s	419,977 tonnes	353,083 tonnes	511,885 tonnes	10
2010s	456,328 tonnes	408,549 tonnes	487,701 tonnes	10
2020s	443,822 tonnes	438,826 tonnes	452,420 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Chile

39 Poland 554,688 tonnes compare
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More environment data for Chile

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 118.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9074 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0882 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1813 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0652 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Chile?: Emissions of air pollutants in Chile was 440,221 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 511,885 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 158.03 tonnes in 1750.
How does Chile rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Chile ranks 42nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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