Coal consumption in Chile
Chile: Coal consumption was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
35th
of 220 countries
All-time high
89.69 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
8.43 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 44.41 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Chile peaked at 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.43 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Chile ranks 35th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 12.93 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 13.35 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 25.14 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 24.89 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 21.52 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 21.71 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 25.61 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 38.25 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 49.8 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 46.85 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 48.35 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.36 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 29.31 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.25 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 32.72 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 32.07 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.04 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 47.52 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 50.82 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 46.46 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 52.23 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 66.99 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 78.1 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 87.79 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 88.56 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 85.05 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 86.26 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 89.69 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 86.56 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 87.08 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 73.15 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 81.11 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 66.24 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 39.13 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 38.35 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 44.41 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 44.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 18.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.87 terawatt-hours | 13.55 terawatt-hours | 13.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 9.79 terawatt-hours | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.12 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 25.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.49 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours | 49.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.41 terawatt-hours | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 50.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.83 terawatt-hours | 52.23 terawatt-hours | 89.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.06 terawatt-hours | 38.35 terawatt-hours | 81.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Chile?
- Coal consumption in Chile was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for coal consumption?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.