Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 3.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Chile stood at 3.9 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 4.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3747 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
That places Chile 34th out of 76 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 | 0.4276 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3747 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4551 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5946 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4375 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6819 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8872 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7116 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.8826 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 3.9 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3747 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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 Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.