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); 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 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 58th of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,280.8% | 23.1% | 6,689.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 2.7% | 46.2% | 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 58th out of 76 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); Smil (2017) – 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.