Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile
Chile: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,901 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,195 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
374.68 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile stood at 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile peaked at 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
That places Chile 37th out of 80 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 from low-carbon energy per person in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 438.7 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 453.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 455.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 415.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 437.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 500.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 580.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 556.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 619.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 613.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 629.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 655.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 673.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 681.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 711.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 726.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 787.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 851.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 867 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 940.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,007 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 871.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 882.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 1,586 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 1,597 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,564 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,286 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1,173 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 1,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1,803 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,830 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,955 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,209 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,338 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,436 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,795 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,724 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 455.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 594.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 437.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 681.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 887.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 882.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 34 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 China 3,962 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Latvia 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Croatia 3,381 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Romania 3,329 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Chile?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile was 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Chile ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.