Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Chile
Chile: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 40,666 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Chile recorded 40,666 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Chile peaked at 46,841 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,453, in 2001.
Chile ranks 42nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,621 | — |
| 2001 | 19,453 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 19,455 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23,341 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 27,191 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 24,204 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 24,753 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32,674 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 32,390 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 30,976 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 36,026 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 39,693 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 44,330 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 46,841 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 40,113 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 42,542 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 45,016 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 44,567 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 44,264 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45,170 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 43,094 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 45,029 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 40,666 | -9.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 40,666 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 7.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 40,666 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 32.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,506 | 19,453 | 32,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,856 | 36,026 | 46,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,930 | 40,666 | 45,029 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Chile?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Chile was 40,666 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46,841 in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,453 in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.