Primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Primary energy use by source was 44.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
89.69 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
8.43 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 30th out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 12.93 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 13.35 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 25.14 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 24.89 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 21.52 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 21.71 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 25.61 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 38.25 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 49.8 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 46.85 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 48.35 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 37.36 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 29.31 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.25 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 32.72 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 32.07 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.04 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 47.52 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 50.82 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 46.46 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 52.23 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 66.99 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 78.1 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 87.79 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 88.56 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 85.05 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 86.26 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 89.69 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 86.56 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 87.08 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 73.15 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 81.11 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 66.24 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 39.13 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 38.35 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 44.41 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 44.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 44.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.57 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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 30th out of 79 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.