Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Chile
Chile: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Chile stood at -6.6%.
The figure is down 186.9% on the previous year and down 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Chile peaked at 37.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -19.7%, in 1998.
Chile ranks 68th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 1.0% | -16.2% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | -2.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | -15.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | -19.7% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | -6.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | -8.8% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -6.6% | 15.7% | 6 |
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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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Chile?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Chile was -6.6% 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 renewables recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.7% in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.