Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Installed solar pv capacity
Chile
12.14
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.93
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.14 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8683 | 0.0342 | 0.8341 | Chile |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 3.64 | 4.15 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 12.14 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.21, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.