Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Chile peaked at 5,816 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 452.81 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1973.
Chile ranks 68th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 635.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 513.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 702.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 557.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 452.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 654.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 678.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 548.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,282 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,642 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,462 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,393 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 65 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Iraq 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
- Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Chile?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Chile was 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5,816 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.81 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.