What is gas reserves in Chile?

Gas reserves in Chile was 97.98 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 118.93 billion cubic meters in 1987.

What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 65.13 billion cubic meters in 1986.

How does Chile rank for gas reserves?

Chile ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.

Is gas reserves rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gas reserves in Chile

Name: Gas reserves in Chile
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Gas reserves was 97.98 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

97.98 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

52nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

118.93 billion cubic meters

in 1987

All-time low

65.13 billion cubic meters

in 1986

Years of data

1980–2021

Gas reserves in Chile, 1980–2021

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

Chile recorded 97.98 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves in Chile peaked at 118.93 billion cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 65.13 billion cubic meters, in 1986.

Chile ranks 52nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	84.37 billion cubic meters	65.13 billion cubic meters	118.93 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	109.08 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	118.93 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	97.98 billion cubic meters	2

Countries ranked near Chile

49 Bangladesh 126.29 billion cubic meters compare
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53 Poland 91.49 billion cubic meters compare
54 Colombia 87.78 billion cubic meters compare
55 Sudan 84.95 billion cubic meters compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves in Chile?: Gas reserves in Chile was 97.98 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 118.93 billion cubic meters in 1987.
What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 65.13 billion cubic meters in 1986.
How does Chile rank for gas reserves?: Chile ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gas reserves
Unit: cubic meters
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 8,321 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.