Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile
Chile: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile, 2013–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile is 10.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 284.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile peaked at 6,689.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Chile ranks 59th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,885.0% | — |
| 2014 | 6,689.2% | +254.9% |
| 2015 | 196.5% | -97.1% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +97.3% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -84.7% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +284.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 42% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,280.8% | 23.1% | 6,689.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 2.7% | 46.2% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Chile was 10.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 6,689.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Chile ranks 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.