Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile
Chile: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -23.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile stood at -23.3%. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 257.5% on the previous year and down 1,029.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile peaked at 46.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -23.3%, in 2025.
That places Chile 54th out of 68 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | -16.2% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | -2.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -16.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -15.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | -20.8% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -16.6% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -23.3% | 14.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Chile was -23.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.3% in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,029.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.