Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile
Chile: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 30.98 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile is 30.98 usd, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile peaked at 130.06 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.98 usd, in 2024.
Chile ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.53 usd | — |
| 2011 | 35.77 usd | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 36.42 usd | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 36.77 usd | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.31 usd | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 41.67 usd | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 38.42 usd | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 37.34 usd | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.11 usd | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 37.41 usd | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 37.13 usd | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 63.72 usd | +71.6% |
| 2022 | 130.06 usd | +104.1% |
| 2023 | 48.44 usd | -62.8% |
| 2024 | 30.98 usd | -36.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 30.98 usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 32% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 30.98 usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 usd, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +104.1% | 63.72 usd | 130.06 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.48 usd | 33.11 usd | 99.53 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.07 usd | 30.98 usd | 130.06 usd | 5 |
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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Chile was 30.98 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 130.06 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.98 usd in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Chile ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).