How does Chile rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Chile ranks 37th out of 79 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.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Chile
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 79 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

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 79 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.

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

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Chile →

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 79 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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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.