Chile vs Mexico: Installed solar pv capacity
Chile
12.14
in 2025
Mexico
12.93
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Mexico rank
18th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.93 against 12.14 in Chile, a difference of 0.79.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8683 | 1.14 | 0.2736 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 10.21 | 2.41 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 12.93 against 12.14 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.79, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.