Energy use in Chile
Chile: Energy use was 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2013
All-time low
1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Chile is 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Chile peaked at 2,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Chile ranks 58th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Chile, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,263 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 61 Türkiye 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Chile?
- Energy use in Chile was 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for energy use?
- Chile ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.