CO2 Emissions per Capita: Chile

Analysis# Chile CO2 Emissions per Capita Chile's per capita CO2 emissions reached 3.937 metric tons in 2024, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 4.961 metric tons in 2019. Since 1970, the country has increased overall emissions by 34.3%, climbing from a low of 1.859 metric tons. The current figure sits well below the 2019 peak, marking a notable reversal in Chile's emissions trajectory over the past five years. The most striking trend emerged in 2023, when emissions dropped sharply to 3.917 metric tons—the lowest level in the entire measurement period outside of the 1980s. This represents a departure from the sustained high emissions of 2015–2022, when per capita output consistently exceeded 4.5 metric tons. If this downward momentum continues into subsequent years, Chile may be establishing a genuine shift toward lower carbon intensity in its economy.