Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile
Chile: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 4.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.94 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3.48 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 4.18 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile peaked at 4.94 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million tonnes, in 1991.
Chile ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.48 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.02 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.39 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.40 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.85 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.66 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.56 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.89 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.94 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.66 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.27 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.95 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.18 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Chile was 4.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Chile rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Chile ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.