Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile
Chile: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 9.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile is 9.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 260.5% on the previous year and up 475.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile peaked at 32.66 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -34.71 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Chile 23rd out of 75 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 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.8155 terawatt-hours | -9.19 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 terawatt-hours | -9.3 terawatt-hours | 20.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.27 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 29.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 terawatt-hours | -16.55 terawatt-hours | 25.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 terawatt-hours | -9.96 terawatt-hours | 22.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.08 terawatt-hours | -34.71 terawatt-hours | 32.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
- Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile was 9.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.66 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.71 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.