Primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Primary energy use by source was 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Chile stood at 12.2 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Chile peaked at 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Chile ranks 26th of 80 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.
Primary energy use by source in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0112 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0381 terawatt-hours | +240.4% |
| 2009 | 0.079 terawatt-hours | +107.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3253 terawatt-hours | +311.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3376 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4084 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5451 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +164.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 7.63 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 12.2 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.96 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +311.7% | 0.079 terawatt-hours | 0.3253 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +240.4% | 0.0112 terawatt-hours | 0.0381 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0168 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.079 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 0.3253 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 12.2 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 primary energy use by source in Chile?
- Primary energy use by source in Chile was 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.