Chile vs Mexico: Installed wind energy capacity
Chile
5.88 gigawatts
in 2025
Mexico
7.51 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Mexico rank
18th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7.51 gigawatts against 5.88 gigawatts in Chile, a difference of 1.63 gigawatts.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0239 gigawatts | 0.0908 gigawatts | 0.0669 gigawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.8528 gigawatts | 2.99 gigawatts | 2.13 gigawatts | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.06 gigawatts | 7.41 gigawatts | 3.34 gigawatts | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7.51 gigawatts against 5.88 gigawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Chile and Mexico?
- 1.63 gigawatts, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 18th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.