Chile vs South Africa: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Chile
33.76
in 2025
South Africa
30.8
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 33.76 against 30.8 in South Africa, a difference of 2.96.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0.026 | 0.007 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 4.9 | 0.985 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.61 | 22.78 | 1.83 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 33.76 against 30.8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Chile and South Africa?
- 2.96, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Chile ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.