Fossil-fuel subsidies in Chile
Chile: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Chile, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Chile recorded 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
The figure is down 93.9% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Chile peaked at 2.47 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2012.
That places Chile 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 275.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.21 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.50 million billions of current united states dollars | 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2.47 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies in Chile?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Chile was 150.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Chile ranks 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)