Share of primary energy from hydropower in Chile
Chile: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 4.9% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Chile peaked at 13.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2021.
Chile ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 6 |
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)
- 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Chile?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Chile was 4.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.