Chile vs Kazakhstan: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Chile
238.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Kazakhstan
192.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Chile rank
37th
Kazakhstan rank
39th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Chile
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 238.2 terawatt-hours against 192.42 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan, a difference of 45.78 terawatt-hours.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Kazakhstan ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.19 terawatt-hours | 226.02 terawatt-hours | 162.83 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 116.53 terawatt-hours | 165.95 terawatt-hours | 49.42 terawatt-hours | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 162.49 terawatt-hours | 110.27 terawatt-hours | 52.23 terawatt-hours | Chile |
| 2010s | 197.3 terawatt-hours | 156.94 terawatt-hours | 40.36 terawatt-hours | Chile |
| 2020s | 219.21 terawatt-hours | 178 terawatt-hours | 41.2 terawatt-hours | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Chile or Kazakhstan?
- Chile, at 238.2 terawatt-hours against 192.42 terawatt-hours in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Chile and Kazakhstan?
- 45.78 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kazakhstan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Kazakhstan rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Chile ranks 37th and Kazakhstan ranks 39th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.