Energy intensity of economies in Chile
Chile: Energy intensity of economies was 3.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Chile, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of economies in Chile is 3.19, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Chile peaked at 4.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2022.
That places Chile 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.23 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.12 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.99 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.75 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.97 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.46 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.75 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.52 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.19 | 3.68 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Chile?
- Energy intensity of economies in Chile was 3.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Chile ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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