Primary energy from renewables in Chile
Chile: Primary energy from renewables was 77.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Chile is 77.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Chile peaked at 82.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.56 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
That places Chile 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, 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 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 7.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 8.19 terawatt-hours | 13.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 terawatt-hours | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 24.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.83 terawatt-hours | 23.25 terawatt-hours | 35.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.68 terawatt-hours | 32.43 terawatt-hours | 61.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.18 terawatt-hours | 58.33 terawatt-hours | 82.91 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 in Chile?
- Primary energy from renewables in Chile was 77.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.