Global primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Global primary energy use by source was 23.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Chile is 23.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Chile peaked at 29.24 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Chile 22nd out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1845 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2848 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.653 terawatt-hours | 0.3182 terawatt-hours | 0.9909 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 terawatt-hours | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 10.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 terawatt-hours | 10.34 terawatt-hours | 29.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.84 terawatt-hours | 21.65 terawatt-hours | 26.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 global primary energy use by source in Chile?
- Global primary energy use by source in Chile was 23.81 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 29.24 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.