Primary direct energy consumption by source in Chile
Chile: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 238.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Chile, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 238.2 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Chile peaked at 238.2 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Chile 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 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 | 219.21 terawatt-hours | 192.56 terawatt-hours | 238.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 direct energy consumption by source in Chile?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Chile was 238.2 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.