Fossil fuel consumption in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel consumption was 344.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
344.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 220 countries
All-time high
367.14 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
60.74 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Chile is 344.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Chile peaked at 367.14 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.74 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Chile 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 60.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 65.35 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 66.61 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 68.32 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 73.1 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 77.01 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 82.68 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 81.82 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 79.03 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 76.96 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 67.78 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 70.42 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 73.52 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 76.37 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 81.25 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 83.37 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 83.13 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 73.84 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 75.45 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 78.39 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 76.54 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 78.29 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 81.05 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 95.54 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 115.62 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 126.17 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 132.82 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 139.13 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 148.73 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 159.55 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 171.79 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 190.4 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 219.48 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 230.64 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 248.34 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 246.58 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 244.26 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 247.42 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 251.51 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 277.38 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 278.36 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 284.81 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 297.51 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 289.56 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 273.01 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 291.76 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 314.43 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 327.24 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 335.99 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 326.02 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 323.49 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 346.34 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 349.84 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 354.33 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 362.77 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 328.06 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 360.71 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 367.14 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 340.72 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 334.8 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 344.3 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 344.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 344.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 10.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.82 terawatt-hours | 60.74 terawatt-hours | 73.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.68 terawatt-hours | 67.78 terawatt-hours | 82.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.12 terawatt-hours | 73.84 terawatt-hours | 115.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.71 terawatt-hours | 126.17 terawatt-hours | 248.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.04 terawatt-hours | 244.26 terawatt-hours | 297.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.22 terawatt-hours | 291.76 terawatt-hours | 362.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.96 terawatt-hours | 328.06 terawatt-hours | 367.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 in Chile?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Chile was 344.3 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 367.14 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.74 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.