Chile vs Greece: Installed solar energy capacity

Chile
10.9 gigawatts
in 2024
Greece
9.27 gigawatts
in 2024
Chile rank
19th
Greece rank
21st

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Chile
  • Greece
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.9 gigawatts against 9.27 gigawatts in Greece, a difference of 1.63 gigawatts.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Greece ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st of 218 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8683 gigawatts 2.06 gigawatts 1.19 gigawatts Greece
2020s 6.91 gigawatts 5.66 gigawatts 1.24 gigawatts Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Chile or Greece?
Chile, at 10.9 gigawatts against 9.27 gigawatts in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Chile and Greece?
1.63 gigawatts, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Greece?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Chile and Greece rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Chile ranks 19th and Greece ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.