Fossil fuel supply by source in Chile
Chile: Fossil fuel supply by source was 78.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
51st
of 77 countries
All-time high
94.15 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
4.68 terawatt-hours
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 51st 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.
Fossil fuel supply by source in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 6.43 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 15.39 terawatt-hours | +56.0% |
| 1990 | 16.52 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 19.46 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 21.76 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 22.53 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 20.83 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 28.8 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 39.77 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 54.33 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 70.14 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 79.5 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 80.18 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 86.74 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 94.15 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 91.08 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 84.28 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 49.68 terawatt-hours | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 27.65 terawatt-hours | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 57.4 terawatt-hours | +105.4% |
| 2011 | 58.37 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 53.01 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 53.13 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.99 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 48.24 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 59.16 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 56.15 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 56.37 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.13 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 62.35 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 68.23 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 72.66 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 75.93 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 72.96 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 78.26 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 78.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 78.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130.84 terawatt-hours, 60% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel supply 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 | +105.4% | 27.95 terawatt-hours | 57.4 terawatt-hours |
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 |
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 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 51st out of 77 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.