Belgium vs Chile: Installed solar energy capacity
Belgium
9.75 gigawatts
in 2024
Chile
10.9 gigawatts
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Chile rank
19th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10.9 gigawatts against 9.75 gigawatts in Belgium, a difference of 1.15 gigawatts.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Chile ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 0.8683 gigawatts | 2.09 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.25 gigawatts | 6.91 gigawatts | 0.3491 gigawatts | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile, at 10.9 gigawatts against 9.75 gigawatts in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Belgium and Chile?
- 1.15 gigawatts, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Chile ranks 19th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar 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 solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.