Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile
Chile: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 77.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
82.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
3.56 terawatt-hours
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile stood at 77.47 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile peaked at 82.91 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.56 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
Chile ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 4.31 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 7.53 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 7.73 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.33 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 10.24 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 13.55 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.52 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 16.27 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 22.02 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 22.52 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 22.4 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 22.14 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 19.46 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 23.25 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 26.79 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 28.59 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 27.13 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.01 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 30.52 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 35.18 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 35.54 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 32.43 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 33.92 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 41.36 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 40.07 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 43.96 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 51.87 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 61.31 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 58.08 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 58.33 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 58.64 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.65 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 77.09 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 82.91 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 77.47 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 77.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 77.47 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.47 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.