Chile vs Taiwan: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Chile
33.76
in 2025
Taiwan
27.69
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Taiwan rank
23rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Chile
- Taiwan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 33.76 against 27.69 in Taiwan, a difference of 6.07.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Taiwan ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0.228 | 0.209 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 2.68 | 1.24 | Chile |
| 2020s | 24.61 | 17.49 | 7.11 | 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 Taiwan?
- Chile, at 33.76 against 27.69 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Chile and Taiwan?
- 6.07, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Chile ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 23rd 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.