Primary energy from renewables per person in Chile
Chile: Primary energy from renewables per person was 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables per person 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 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Chile peaked at 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
Chile ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 427.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 455.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 594.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 437.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 681.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 887.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 882.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables per person in Chile?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Chile was 3,901 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.