Gas production in Chile
Chile: Gas production was 11.87 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Chile, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 11.87 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Chile peaked at 46.2 terawatt-hours in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Chile ranks 65th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.44 terawatt-hours | 0.6785 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 9.46 terawatt-hours | 21.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.03 terawatt-hours | 25.98 terawatt-hours | 46.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.68 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 24.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.62 terawatt-hours | 13.04 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 terawatt-hours | 12.39 terawatt-hours | 21.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 20.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 terawatt-hours | 11.87 terawatt-hours | 14.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Chile?
- Gas production in Chile was 11.87 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Chile rank for gas production?
- Chile ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.