Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile
Chile: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 81.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile is 81.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile peaked at 95.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2024.
That places Chile 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.3% | 93.9% | 95.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 92.3% | 91.0% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 85.6% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.4% | 86.3% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 88.5% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 85.2% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 80.2% | 86.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Chile was 81.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.