Share of primary energy from coal in Chile
Chile: Share of primary energy from coal was 10.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from coal in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Chile is 10.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Chile peaked at 24.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2024.
That places Chile 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.6% | 18.1% | 20.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.3% | 12.4% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 10.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 12.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 16.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 9.2% | 19.3% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Chile?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Chile was 10.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.