How does Chile rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Chile ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 410,897 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

410,897 tonnes

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

30th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2.56 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

99.33 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Chile recorded 410,897 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile peaked at 2.56 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 99.33 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Chile 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	101.94 tonnes	99.33 tonnes	104.54 tonnes	10
1760s	107.82 tonnes	105.11 tonnes	110.52 tonnes	10
1770s	113.92 tonnes	111.11 tonnes	116.71 tonnes	10
1780s	120.22 tonnes	117.32 tonnes	123.09 tonnes	10
1790s	126.69 tonnes	123.72 tonnes	129.63 tonnes	10
1800s	133.3 tonnes	130.27 tonnes	136.3 tonnes	10
1810s	142.22 tonnes	136.95 tonnes	147.44 tonnes	10
1820s	154.15 tonnes	148.57 tonnes	159.65 tonnes	10
1830s	6,365 tonnes	160.85 tonnes	12,561 tonnes	10
1840s	20,163 tonnes	13,948 tonnes	26,368 tonnes	10
1850s	36,108 tonnes	25,979 tonnes	46,254 tonnes	10
1860s	52,952 tonnes	48,509 tonnes	57,387 tonnes	10
1870s	64,112 tonnes	58,374 tonnes	69,857 tonnes	10
1880s	64,296 tonnes	57,456 tonnes	71,135 tonnes	10
1890s	53,133 tonnes	50,517 tonnes	55,937 tonnes	10
1900s	79,368 tonnes	51,358 tonnes	99,611 tonnes	10
1910s	150,455 tonnes	107,545 tonnes	216,185 tonnes	10
1920s	457,401 tonnes	224,734 tonnes	674,302 tonnes	10
1930s	561,742 tonnes	229,850 tonnes	880,354 tonnes	10
1940s	1.03 million tonnes	726,087 tonnes	1.91 million tonnes	10
1950s	931,018 tonnes	773,270 tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.31 million tonnes	1.14 million tonnes	1.51 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.73 million tonnes	1.46 million tonnes	2.11 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.31 million tonnes	2.12 million tonnes	2.56 million tonnes	10
1990s	2.34 million tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	2.50 million tonnes	10
2000s	1.36 million tonnes	709,748 tonnes	2.07 million tonnes	10
2010s	562,399 tonnes	494,576 tonnes	686,698 tonnes	10
2020s	453,584 tonnes	410,897 tonnes	477,388 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Chile

27 Thailand 597,814 tonnes compare
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32 South Korea 360,360 tonnes compare
33 Germany 281,794 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Chile

Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Chile was 410,897 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 2.56 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 99.33 tonnes in 1750.
How does Chile rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Chile ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.