Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Chile
Chile: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 77.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 35th of 77 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Chile
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
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 35th out of 77 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.