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
Latest (2025)
3,901 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,195 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
374.68 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 438.7 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 453.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 455.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 415.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 437.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 500.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 580.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 556.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 619.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 613.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 629.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 655.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 673.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 681.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 711.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 726.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 787.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 851.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 867 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 940.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 871.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 882.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 1,586 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 1,597 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,564 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,286 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1,173 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 1,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1,803 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,830 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,955 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,209 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,338 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,436 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,795 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,640 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 19 Ireland 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Belgium 3,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 United Kingdom 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Slovenia 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Chile
- 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 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 80 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.