Fossil fuel consumption in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel consumption was 221.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
221.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
228.24 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
41.01 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 221.63 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Chile peaked at 228.24 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Chile 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 44.94 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 46.93 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49.47 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 55.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 61.72 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 63.95 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 61.42 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 59.83 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 52.45 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 54.49 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 56.66 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 60.19 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 62.9 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 63.65 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 63.55 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 58.23 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 57.6 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 56.84 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 54.99 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 58.1 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 60.68 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 67.07 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 75.09 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 79.36 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 88.48 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 95.85 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 104.49 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 112.21 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 123.36 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 130.98 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 140.88 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 144.02 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 145.66 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 139.07 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 135.44 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 137.69 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 136.52 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 150.5 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 155.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 160.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 200.3 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 211.09 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 198.6 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 182.13 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 189.08 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 196.14 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 195.07 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 193.47 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 190.19 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 200.92 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 204 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 211.4 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 210.55 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 192.56 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 211.38 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 228.24 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 225.66 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 223.49 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 221.63 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 221.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 221.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 221.63 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.01 terawatt-hours | 41.01 terawatt-hours | 52.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 58.93 terawatt-hours | 52.45 terawatt-hours | 63.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.58 terawatt-hours | 54.99 terawatt-hours | 75.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.53 terawatt-hours | 79.36 terawatt-hours | 145.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.49 terawatt-hours | 135.44 terawatt-hours | 211.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.3 terawatt-hours | 182.13 terawatt-hours | 211.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.16 terawatt-hours | 192.56 terawatt-hours | 228.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 in Chile?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Chile was 221.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 228.24 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.