Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile is 1.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 294.2% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile peaked at 4.96 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Chile ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.63 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 terawatt-hours | 0.4906 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Chile was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Chile rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.