Chile vs Venezuela: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Chile
238.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Venezuela
190.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Chile rank
37th
Venezuela rank
40th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Chile
- Venezuela
How they compare
Chile currently reports 238.2 terawatt-hours against 190.15 terawatt-hours in Venezuela, a difference of 48.05 terawatt-hours.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 40th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.01 terawatt-hours | 115.55 terawatt-hours | 68.53 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 58.93 terawatt-hours | 160.04 terawatt-hours | 101.12 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 61.58 terawatt-hours | 248.35 terawatt-hours | 186.77 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 116.53 terawatt-hours | 248.27 terawatt-hours | 131.74 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 162.49 terawatt-hours | 336.15 terawatt-hours | 173.66 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 197.3 terawatt-hours | 381.1 terawatt-hours | 183.81 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 219.21 terawatt-hours | 171.44 terawatt-hours | 47.77 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 Venezuela?
- Chile, at 238.2 terawatt-hours against 190.15 terawatt-hours in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Chile and Venezuela?
- 48.05 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Chile ranks 37th and Venezuela ranks 40th 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.