Share of electricity generation from oil in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Chile is 0.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.5% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Chile peaked at 27.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
That places Chile 166th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 3.0% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Chile?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Chile was 0.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Chile ranks 166th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.