Chile - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Chile was 5,470 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,600 in 1998 and a minimum value of 5,030 in 2015.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,370 |
| 1991 | 6,440 |
| 1992 | 6,600 |
| 1993 | 6,820 |
| 1994 | 7,060 |
| 1995 | 7,180 |
| 1996 | 7,270 |
| 1997 | 7,500 |
| 1998 | 7,600 |
| 1999 | 7,520 |
| 2000 | 7,430 |
| 2001 | 7,280 |
| 2002 | 7,140 |
| 2003 | 7,050 |
| 2004 | 7,070 |
| 2005 | 7,000 |
| 2006 | 6,850 |
| 2007 | 6,580 |
| 2008 | 6,650 |
| 2009 | 6,700 |
| 2010 | 6,680 |
| 2011 | 6,630 |
| 2012 | 6,690 |
| 2013 | 5,520 |
| 2014 | 5,550 |
| 2015 | 5,030 |
| 2016 | 5,120 |
| 2017 | 5,160 |
| 2018 | 5,470 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Chile was 3,330 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,690 in 2006 and a minimum value of 3,100 in 1994.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,320 |
| 1991 | 3,280 |
| 1992 | 3,240 |
| 1993 | 3,200 |
| 1994 | 3,100 |
| 1995 | 3,150 |
| 1996 | 3,210 |
| 1997 | 3,260 |
| 1998 | 3,320 |
| 1999 | 3,370 |
| 2000 | 3,430 |
| 2001 | 3,480 |
| 2002 | 3,520 |
| 2003 | 3,570 |
| 2004 | 3,620 |
| 2005 | 3,670 |
| 2006 | 3,690 |
| 2007 | 3,580 |
| 2008 | 3,460 |
| 2009 | 3,350 |
| 2010 | 3,240 |
| 2011 | 3,280 |
| 2012 | 3,320 |
| 2013 | 3,360 |
| 2014 | 3,400 |
| 2015 | 3,440 |
| 2016 | 3,400 |
| 2017 | 3,370 |
| 2018 | 3,330 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Chile was 25.55 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 36.45 in 1973, while its lowest value was 20.20 in 1983.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.46 |
| 1971 | 34.44 |
| 1972 | 35.38 |
| 1973 | 36.45 |
| 1974 | 32.36 |
| 1975 | 32.41 |
| 1976 | 35.84 |
| 1977 | 31.15 |
| 1978 | 30.29 |
| 1979 | 28.87 |
| 1980 | 26.41 |
| 1981 | 21.75 |
| 1982 | 20.41 |
| 1983 | 20.20 |
| 1984 | 20.87 |
| 1985 | 21.71 |
| 1986 | 21.38 |
| 1987 | 20.71 |
| 1988 | 21.85 |
| 1989 | 23.33 |
| 1990 | 27.17 |
| 1991 | 26.60 |
| 1992 | 25.84 |
| 1993 | 24.92 |
| 1994 | 23.72 |
| 1995 | 23.60 |
| 1996 | 23.57 |
| 1997 | 23.25 |
| 1998 | 23.25 |
| 1999 | 23.45 |
| 2000 | 23.72 |
| 2001 | 24.40 |
| 2002 | 25.04 |
| 2003 | 25.65 |
| 2004 | 26.08 |
| 2005 | 26.67 |
| 2006 | 27.27 |
| 2007 | 26.80 |
| 2008 | 25.55 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Chile was 13,480 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14,460 in 2000 and a minimum value of 12,220 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,220 |
| 1991 | 12,330 |
| 1992 | 12,540 |
| 1993 | 12,840 |
| 1994 | 13,070 |
| 1995 | 13,350 |
| 1996 | 13,620 |
| 1997 | 14,020 |
| 1998 | 14,280 |
| 1999 | 14,370 |
| 2000 | 14,460 |
| 2001 | 14,260 |
| 2002 | 14,060 |
| 2003 | 13,920 |
| 2004 | 13,880 |
| 2005 | 13,760 |
| 2006 | 13,530 |
| 2007 | 13,360 |
| 2008 | 13,540 |
| 2009 | 13,700 |
| 2010 | 13,790 |
| 2011 | 13,870 |
| 2012 | 14,080 |
| 2013 | 13,050 |
| 2014 | 13,220 |
| 2015 | 12,850 |
| 2016 | 13,000 |
| 2017 | 13,110 |
| 2018 | 13,480 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Chile was 53.32 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 53.39 in 2006 and a minimum value of 1.35 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.35 |
| 1992 | 4.31 |
| 1993 | 11.39 |
| 1994 | 16.52 |
| 1995 | 20.97 |
| 1996 | 26.02 |
| 1997 | 31.70 |
| 1998 | 32.69 |
| 1999 | 39.98 |
| 2000 | 41.21 |
| 2001 | 45.76 |
| 2002 | 46.99 |
| 2003 | 46.75 |
| 2004 | 48.02 |
| 2005 | 51.78 |
| 2006 | 53.39 |
| 2007 | 49.91 |
| 2008 | 50.10 |
| 2009 | 51.04 |
| 2010 | 50.31 |
| 2011 | 51.81 |
| 2012 | 53.32 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
