Coal consumption by region in Chile
Chile: Coal consumption by region was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 44.41 terawatt-hours for coal consumption by region in 2025.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Chile peaked at 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.43 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Chile 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 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 |
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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 coal consumption by region in Chile?
- Coal consumption by region in Chile was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for coal consumption by region?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.