What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.

How does Chile rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?

Chile ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Chile

Name: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Chile
Creator: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.7%

Change on year

up 20.7%

World rank

61st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.9%

in 2010

All-time low

0.3%

in 2012

Years of data

2010–2021

Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Chile, 2010–2021

Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Chile is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Chile peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.

Chile ranks 61st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	10
2020s	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	2

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Chile?: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Chile was 0.7% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
How does Chile rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?: Chile ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 2,094 data points, 2010–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.