How does Chile rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Chile ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Chile

Name: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 2.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.24 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 15.3%

World rank

33rd

of 77 countries

All-time high

4.96 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2013

All-time low

0.7115 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1982

Years of data

1965–2025

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Chile stood at 2.24 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 4.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7115 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.

That places Chile 33rd out of 77 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	1.48 kilowatt-hours per person	1.44 kilowatt-hours per person	1.52 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1.13 kilowatt-hours per person	0.9121 kilowatt-hours per person	1.52 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	1.14 kilowatt-hours per person	0.7115 kilowatt-hours per person	1.9 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	2.3 kilowatt-hours per person	1.54 kilowatt-hours per person	3.33 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	2.29 kilowatt-hours per person	1.76 kilowatt-hours per person	3.02 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	4.47 kilowatt-hours per person	3.04 kilowatt-hours per person	4.96 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	2.92 kilowatt-hours per person	1.94 kilowatt-hours per person	4.17 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Chile

30 Iceland 2.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
31 Thailand 2.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
32 New Zealand 2.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
34 Philippines 2.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
35 Israel 2.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
36 Morocco 2.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Chile?: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 2.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 4.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7115 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
How does Chile rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Chile ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 4,195 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.