Share of primary energy from wind in Chile
Chile: Share of primary energy from wind was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from wind in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from wind in Chile is 2.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 402.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Chile peaked at 2.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Chile ranks 17th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 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 primary energy from wind in Chile?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Chile was 2.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.