Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile
Chile: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
480.65 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
1.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
12
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile stood at 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile peaked at 480.65 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
That places Chile 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 2.49 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 2.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22.76 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +782.2% |
| 2017 | 385.41 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1593.4% |
| 2018 | 480.65 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 433.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 392.16 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 350.92 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 433.01 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Chile's 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 504.8 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 22.76 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 433.35 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 385.41 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 480.65 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3 |
| 2020s | 403.88 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 350.92 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 26 Romania 538.71 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Austria 530.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Colombia 504.8 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 30 Portugal 407.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 31 Norway 338.78 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 32 Greece 275.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent 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 use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Chile was 439.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 480.65 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Chile rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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