Fossil fuel supply by source in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel supply by source was 78.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply 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, fossil fuel supply by source in Chile stood at 78.26 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Chile peaked at 94.15 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.68 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
That places Chile 50th out of 76 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 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 6.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.9 terawatt-hours | 4.68 terawatt-hours | 6.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 6.93 terawatt-hours | 15.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.69 terawatt-hours | 16.52 terawatt-hours | 54.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.14 terawatt-hours | 27.65 terawatt-hours | 94.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.09 terawatt-hours | 43.99 terawatt-hours | 65.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.73 terawatt-hours | 62.35 terawatt-hours | 78.26 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 fossil fuel supply by source in Chile?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Chile was 78.26 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 94.15 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Chile rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 Fossil fuel supply 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.