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
Latest (2025)
9.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 260.5%
World rank
24th
of 76 countries
All-time high
32.66 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-34.71 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 24th out of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -72.8% |
| 1968 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 1969 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +179.4% |
| 1970 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1972 | -0.8589 terawatt-hours | -115.1% |
| 1973 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | +224.2% |
| 1974 | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 1975 | -9.19 terawatt-hours | +343.2% |
| 1976 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -128.8% |
| 1977 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1980 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 1981 | -0.2347 terawatt-hours | -111.1% |
| 1982 | -9.3 terawatt-hours | +3861.0% |
| 1983 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -117.4% |
| 1984 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +81.5% |
| 1985 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | -162.8% |
| 1986 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -194.7% |
| 1987 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 14.49 terawatt-hours | +425.0% |
| 1989 | 20.08 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 9.6 terawatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 1994 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 1997 | 29.08 terawatt-hours | +56.2% |
| 1998 | 11.16 terawatt-hours | -61.6% |
| 1999 | 17.7 terawatt-hours | +58.5% |
| 2000 | -1.76 terawatt-hours | -109.9% |
| 2001 | -2.32 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -236.1% |
| 2003 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 25.87 terawatt-hours | +532.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9847 terawatt-hours | -96.2% |
| 2006 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +555.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +96.8% |
| 2008 | -7.95 terawatt-hours | -162.6% |
| 2009 | -16.55 terawatt-hours | +108.1% |
| 2010 | 18.75 terawatt-hours | -213.3% |
| 2011 | 22.67 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 12.82 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -9.96 terawatt-hours | -214.0% |
| 2015 | -2.53 terawatt-hours | -74.6% |
| 2016 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | -1003.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | -84.7% |
| 2018 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 2020 | -34.71 terawatt-hours | -511.3% |
| 2021 | 32.66 terawatt-hours | -194.1% |
| 2022 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 2023 | -26.42 terawatt-hours | -511.3% |
| 2024 | -5.92 terawatt-hours | -77.6% |
| 2025 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -260.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -8.38 terawatt-hours. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -3861.0% | -0.2347 terawatt-hours | -9.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +1003.3% | -2.53 terawatt-hours | 22.85 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
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) – 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 24th out of 76 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) – 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.