Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Chile
Chile: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 14.34 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Chile stood at 14.34 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Chile peaked at 14.58 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.37 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Chile ranks 26th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Chile, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.53 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.12 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 4.38 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 4.6 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.95 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 5.08 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.14 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.46 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.93 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.73 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.05 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.41 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.33 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.37 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.93 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 10.27 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 10.56 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.45 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.29 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 10.64 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 11 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.81 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.02 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.36 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.61 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 14.04 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.19 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.4 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.94 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.58 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 14.34 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 14.34 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 9.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 14.34 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 13.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +28.7% | 3.12 Mt CO2e | 4.02 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 2.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 Mt CO2e | 2.18 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 Mt CO2e | 2.78 Mt CO2e | 5.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 Mt CO2e | 6.42 Mt CO2e | 10.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 Mt CO2e | 9.29 Mt CO2e | 14.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 Mt CO2e | 13.94 Mt CO2e | 14.58 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Chile?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Chile was 14.34 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).