Chile Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Chile generated 15.7 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 17.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 15.7 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 17.8% of Chile's electricity in 2025.
- Chile was the 27th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Chile's coal generation in 2025 was 40% lower than in 2020, when it was 26.1 TWh.
- Chile's coal generation in 2025 was 44% lower than in 2015, when it was 28.0 TWh.
- Chile's coal generation peaked at 30.3 TWh in 2016.
- Chile's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Chile had 3.12 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Chile emitted 14.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 57% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 15.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Chile's electricity | 17.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 3.12 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 14.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.47 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.84 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.05 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.88 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.72 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.21 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2009 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 19.6 TWh |
| 2012 | 25.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 30.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 26.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 28.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 30.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 29.3 TWh |
| 2018 | 29.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 28.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 26.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 26.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 21.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2025 | 15.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Chile | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.7 TWh | 17.8% | 33.1% | 3.12 GW | 14.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 13.6 TWh | 15.3% | 34.2% | 3.83 GW | 12.6 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 14.5 TWh | 16.3% | 35.2% | 4.10 GW | 13.5 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 21.5 TWh | 23.6% | 35.6% | 4.32 GW | 20.0 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 26.1 TWh | 29.6% | 36.0% | 4.94 GW | 24.3 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 26.1 TWh | 31.2% | 35.4% | 4.94 GW | 24.3 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 28.1 TWh | 33.5% | 36.7% | 5.19 GW | 26.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 29.9 TWh | 36.6% | 38.0% | 5.14 GW | 27.8 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 29.3 TWh | 37.1% | 38.0% | 5.14 GW | 27.3 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 30.3 TWh | 38.4% | 37.8% | 5.14 GW | 28.2 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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 950 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 930 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 800 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 850 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 920 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 950 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.28 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.