Primary energy use in Chile
Chile: Primary energy use was 421.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 421.77 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Chile peaked at 433.78 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Chile 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 70.82 terawatt-hours | 64.69 terawatt-hours | 77.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 83.01 terawatt-hours | 74.32 terawatt-hours | 88.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.11 terawatt-hours | 83.16 terawatt-hours | 127.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 197 terawatt-hours | 138.03 terawatt-hours | 266.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.87 terawatt-hours | 269.83 terawatt-hours | 328.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 377.9 terawatt-hours | 324.18 terawatt-hours | 420.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.13 terawatt-hours | 386.39 terawatt-hours | 433.78 terawatt-hours | 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 use in Chile?
- Primary energy use in Chile was 421.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 433.78 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy use?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.