Canada vs Chile: Per capita electricity generation by source
Canada
664.89 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Chile
791.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
34th
Chile rank
32nd
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Canada
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 791.54 kilowatt-hours against 664.89 kilowatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 126.65 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 34th and Chile ranks 32nd of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,224 kilowatt-hours | 554.72 kilowatt-hours | 2,669 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,882 kilowatt-hours | 1,456 kilowatt-hours | 426.13 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 752.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,000 kilowatt-hours | 248.19 kilowatt-hours | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Canada or Chile?
- Chile, at 791.54 kilowatt-hours against 664.89 kilowatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Canada and Chile?
- 126.65 kilowatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Chile rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Canada ranks 34th and Chile ranks 32nd of 207 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 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.