Chile Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Chile generated 13.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 15.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 55th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through April 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Chile generated 13.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 15.3% of Chile's electricity in 2025.
- Chile was the 55th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Chile's gas generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 15.3 TWh.
- Chile's gas generation in 2025 was 19% higher than in 2015, when it was 11.4 TWh.
- Chile's gas generation peaked at 16.8 TWh in 2023.
- Chile's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Chile had 5.00 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Chile emitted 7.96 MtCO2 in 2025, 31% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 13.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Chile's electricity | 15.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 55 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 5.00 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 7.96 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2001 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 16.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2006 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.63 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.19 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2010 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 13.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 13.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Chile | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.4% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.5 TWh | 15.3% | 21.7% | 5.00 GW | 7.96 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 12.7 TWh | 14.3% | 22.1% | 5.00 GW | 7.45 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 16.8 TWh | 18.8% | 22.5% | 5.00 GW | 9.86 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 16.1 TWh | 17.7% | 22.8% | 5.00 GW | 9.46 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 15.9 TWh | 18.1% | 23.2% | 5.00 GW | 9.35 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh | 18.3% | 23.8% | 5.00 GW | 8.99 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 15.9 TWh | 18.9% | 23.8% | 4.92 GW | 9.33 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 13.1 TWh | 16.0% | 23.5% | 4.79 GW | 7.69 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 13.4 TWh | 16.9% | 23.5% | 4.79 GW | 7.85 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 11.9 TWh | 15.0% | 23.7% | 4.79 GW | 6.97 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Chile
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 670 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 540 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 300 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 820 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.23 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of April 2026. Monthly figures for Chile can differ slightly from the annual totals.