Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile
Chile: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Chile recorded 13.8% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile peaked at 35.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1992.
That places Chile 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +39.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +201.9% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +377.2% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 26.1% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +76.6% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +173.3% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 0.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 3.7% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.4% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 13.8% | 18.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Chile was 13.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1992.
- How does Chile rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Chile ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.