Primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Primary energy use by source was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source 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
Chile recorded 44.41 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Chile peaked at 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.43 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Chile 29th out of 78 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 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | 13.55 terawatt-hours | 13.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 9.79 terawatt-hours | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.12 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 25.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.49 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours | 49.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.41 terawatt-hours | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 50.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.83 terawatt-hours | 52.23 terawatt-hours | 89.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.06 terawatt-hours | 38.35 terawatt-hours | 81.11 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 by source in Chile?
- Primary energy use by source in Chile was 44.41 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 use by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 89.69 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.