Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile
Chile: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 29.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.76 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
48th
of 208 countries
All-time high
46.84 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
19.45 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 29.76 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile peaked at 46.84 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.45 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Chile ranks 48th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 19.45 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 19.45 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.35 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 27.2 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 24.2 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 24.76 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.67 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 32.39 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.98 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 36.03 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 39.7 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 44.33 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 46.84 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 40.11 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 42.55 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 45.02 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 44.56 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.26 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.17 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43.09 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 45.03 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 40.67 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 26.55 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 29.76 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 29.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 6.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 29.76 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 19.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.51 terawatt-hours | 19.45 terawatt-hours | 32.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.86 terawatt-hours | 36.03 terawatt-hours | 46.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.33 terawatt-hours | 26.55 terawatt-hours | 45.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Chile was 29.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.84 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.