Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile
Chile: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2003
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.0% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile peaked at 4.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2017.
That places Chile 81st out of 213 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.
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | -0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Chile was 0.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Chile ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.