Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile
Chile: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 212.63 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
212.63 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
299.62 kilograms per person
in 2004
All-time low
202.01 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile is 212.63 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile peaked at 299.62 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 202.01 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Chile 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260.47 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 254.71 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 261.44 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 270.17 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 280.8 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 288.42 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 293.2 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 295.33 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 290.19 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 295.7 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 293.48 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 292.02 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 277.46 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 278.94 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 299.62 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 285.04 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 283.48 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 280.12 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 286.24 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 268.08 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 284.61 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 282.39 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 281.98 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 263.47 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 249.66 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 255.99 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 233.75 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 231.16 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 222.83 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 222.94 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 224.57 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 228.2 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 202.01 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 212.63 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 212.63 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 212.63 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.04 kilograms per person | 254.71 kilograms per person | 295.7 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.45 kilograms per person | 268.08 kilograms per person | 299.62 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.88 kilograms per person | 222.83 kilograms per person | 284.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.85 kilograms per person | 202.01 kilograms per person | 228.2 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Chile was 212.63 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 299.62 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.01 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.