Chile vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Chile
1,498 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,495 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
90th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
92nd
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1,498 kilowatt-hours against 1,495 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 90th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,562 kilowatt-hours | 4,902 kilowatt-hours | 3,340 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,373 kilowatt-hours | 3,244 kilowatt-hours | 871.47 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,856 kilowatt-hours | 1,775 kilowatt-hours | 80.65 kilowatt-hours | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Chile or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Chile, at 1,498 kilowatt-hours against 1,495 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3 kilowatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Chile ranks 90th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 92nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.