Chile: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 Chile

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 39.50
 Year 2022
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 22.10
 Min - Max 3.28 - 46.84
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 39.5 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 45.03 billion kilowatthours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 92.25 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Chile from 1980 to 2022 is 22.1 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 3.28 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1987 while the maximum of 46.84 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Chile - Fossil fuels electricity generation - Recent values chart

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Chile - Fossil fuels electricity generation - historical chart - 1980-2022




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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