How does Chile rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?

Chile ranks 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.

Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile

Name: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

17,336 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

49th

of 75 countries

All-time high

18,996 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2013

All-time low

6,175 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1985

Years of data

1965–2025

Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Chile recorded 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile peaked at 18,996 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,175 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.

That places Chile 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7,143 kilowatt-hours per person	6,739 kilowatt-hours per person	7,551 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	7,262 kilowatt-hours per person	6,351 kilowatt-hours per person	8,260 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	6,812 kilowatt-hours per person	6,175 kilowatt-hours per person	8,749 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	12,173 kilowatt-hours per person	9,389 kilowatt-hours per person	16,211 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	16,528 kilowatt-hours per person	15,574 kilowatt-hours per person	17,845 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	18,441 kilowatt-hours per person	16,981 kilowatt-hours per person	18,996 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	17,643 kilowatt-hours per person	16,936 kilowatt-hours per person	18,776 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Chile

46 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
47 Lithuania 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person compare
48 Thailand 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
50 Venezuela 17,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
51 Argentina 16,817 kilowatt-hours per person compare
52 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile?: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile was 17,336 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 18,996 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 6,175 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
How does Chile rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?: Chile ranks 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 76 places, 3,792 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.