Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile
Chile: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile, 2013–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 10.2% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is up 284.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile peaked at 6,689.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Chile ranks 59th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,885.0% | — |
| 2014 | 6,689.2% | +254.9% |
| 2015 | 196.5% | -97.1% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +97.3% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -84.7% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +284.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 42% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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- 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Chile was 10.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 6,689.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Chile ranks 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.