Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1999
All-time low
0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1981
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1981.
That places Chile 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9885 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9825 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9613 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9146 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9032 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9564 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9371 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9109 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8912 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8711 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9353 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9849 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9959 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9682 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9513 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9959 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9865 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9582 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9885 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9613 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9166 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9849 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9959 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9513 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9707 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9582 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9865 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 79 Tajikistan 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 80 Slovenia 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 81 Cambodia 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 83 Mali 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 84 Tunisia 0.9536 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 85 Hungary 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981.
- How does Chile rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.