Oil consumption in Chile
Chile: Oil consumption was 221.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
221.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
40th
of 220 countries
All-time high
228.24 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
41.01 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Chile stood at 221.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Chile peaked at 228.24 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Chile ranks 40th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 44.94 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 46.93 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49.47 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 55.66 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 61.72 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 63.95 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 61.42 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 59.83 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 52.45 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 54.49 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 56.66 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 60.19 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 62.9 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 63.65 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 63.55 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 58.23 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 57.6 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 56.84 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 54.99 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 58.1 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 60.68 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 67.07 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 75.09 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 79.36 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 88.48 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 95.85 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 104.49 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 112.21 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 123.36 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 130.98 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 140.88 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 144.02 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 145.66 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 139.07 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 135.44 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 137.69 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 136.52 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 150.5 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 155.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 160.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 200.3 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 211.09 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 198.6 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 182.13 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 189.08 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 196.14 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 195.07 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 193.47 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 190.19 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 200.92 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 204 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 211.4 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 210.55 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 192.56 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 211.38 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 228.24 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 225.66 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 223.49 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 221.63 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 221.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 221.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.44 terawatt-hours, 8.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.01 terawatt-hours | 41.01 terawatt-hours | 52.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 58.93 terawatt-hours | 52.45 terawatt-hours | 63.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.58 terawatt-hours | 54.99 terawatt-hours | 75.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.53 terawatt-hours | 79.36 terawatt-hours | 145.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.49 terawatt-hours | 135.44 terawatt-hours | 211.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.3 terawatt-hours | 182.13 terawatt-hours | 211.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.16 terawatt-hours | 192.56 terawatt-hours | 228.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 oil consumption in Chile?
- Oil consumption in Chile was 221.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 228.24 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for oil consumption?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.