Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,236 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
34th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,963 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
All-time low
711.53 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Chile recorded 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile peaked at 4,963 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
Chile ranks 34th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,520 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,493 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,516 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,440 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 1,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 917.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 912.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 966.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 928.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 1,083 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 840.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 1,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 1,101 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 1,903 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 2,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 1,550 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,789 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 3,335 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 3,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,410 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 1,869 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 1,863 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,763 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,022 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,962 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,425 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 2,850 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 3,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 3,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 4,458 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 4,963 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,957 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 4,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,833 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,582 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,776 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 4,169 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3,388 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,991 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 1,940 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 11.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,520 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 912.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,763 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,018 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,466 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,040 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,963 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,940 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 31 Iceland 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Thailand 2,305 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 New Zealand 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Philippines 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Israel 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Morocco 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Chile was 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,963 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 711.53 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.