Energy intensity in Chile
Chile: Energy intensity 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
84th
of 166 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 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 in 2022.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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.
Chile ranks 84th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity 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 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 96% of the median. (26 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
- 81 Tajikistan 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 82 Slovenia 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 83 Cambodia 0.9685 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 85 Mali 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 86 Tunisia 0.9536 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 87 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 in Chile?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8614 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1981.
- How does Chile rank for energy intensity?
- Chile ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.