Chile vs Taiwan: Installed solar energy capacity
Chile
10.9 gigawatts
in 2024
Taiwan
14.28 gigawatts
in 2024
Chile rank
19th
Taiwan rank
17th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 14.28 gigawatts against 10.9 gigawatts in Chile, a difference of 3.38 gigawatts.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8683 gigawatts | 1.22 gigawatts | 0.3544 gigawatts | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 6.91 gigawatts | 9.99 gigawatts | 3.08 gigawatts | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Chile or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 14.28 gigawatts against 10.9 gigawatts in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Chile and Taiwan?
- 3.38 gigawatts, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.