Chile carbon profile

Chile emits roughly 79 Mt of CO₂ per year — about 0.21% of global emissions, ranking #45 worldwide. At 4.0 tonnes per person (#53 per capita), its footprint is below the global average of ~4.7 t.

Emissions have declined steadily over the past five years (-14%) and crept up over the decade (+2%). The recent decline marks a turnaround after a decade of growth.

Renewables supply about 66% of electricity. The energy transition is well underway, but fossil generation still sets the emissions baseline.

If the current pace holds, Chile could cut another ~14% by 2030. Maintaining clean growth while industrializing is the key challenge.