Chile vs Portugal: Installed wind energy capacity
Chile
5.88 gigawatts
in 2025
Portugal
5.61 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 5.88 gigawatts against 5.61 gigawatts in Portugal, a difference of 0.27 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 157 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0239 gigawatts | 1.36 gigawatts | 1.34 gigawatts | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.8528 gigawatts | 4.75 gigawatts | 3.9 gigawatts | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.06 gigawatts | 5.47 gigawatts | 1.41 gigawatts | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 5.88 gigawatts against 5.61 gigawatts in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Chile and Portugal?
- 0.27 gigawatts, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.