Chile vs South Africa: Installed solar pv capacity
Chile
12.14
in 2025
South Africa
11.26
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.14 against 11.26 in South Africa, a difference of 0.88.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8683 | 1.22 | 0.3534 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 6.99 | 0.8078 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 12.14 against 11.26 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.88, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.