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Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile

Chile: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1871
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile, 1850–2024

0.10.20.30.40.5185019372024

Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile stood at 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile peaked at 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1871.

That places Chile 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1860s 0.0931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1870s 0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1880s 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1890s 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1900s 0.1479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1910s 0.1771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1920s 0.1623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1930s 0.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1940s 0.2174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.1557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1950s 0.3362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.2929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1960s 0.3745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1970s 0.3561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1980s 0.3576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1990s 0.4164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2000s 0.4594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2010s 0.4471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.4858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2020s 0.3892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 0.408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 69 Saudi Arabia 0.3844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 71 Germany 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 73 Mozambique 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 74 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Chile was 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1871.
How does Chile rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
Chile ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,339 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.