Oil consumption in Chile
Chile: Oil consumption was 221.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 39th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
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 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 39th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.