Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile
Chile: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.3% on the previous year and up 465.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile peaked at 21.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 1975.
That places Chile 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4.8% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | -11.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -11.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 4.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -5.7% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -3.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -9.6% | 10.0% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile was 2.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 1975.
- How does Chile rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.