GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chile
Chile: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2013
All-time low
12,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chile is 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chile peaked at 25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Chile ranks 58th of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Chile, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 12,195 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 12,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 13,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 13,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 14,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 16,037 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 17,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 18,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 19,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 18,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 18,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18,753 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 18,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,768 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 20,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 20,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 21,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 20,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 20,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 20,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 22,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 24,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 22,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 22,891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 24,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 23,644 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 24,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 23,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 72% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 19,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,608 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 23,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 61 Turkey 22,387 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chile?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Chile was 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Chile ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.