Chile vs Spain: Renewable electricity output

Chile
48.1%
in 2021
Spain
47.0%
in 2021
Chile rank
67th
Spain rank
68th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Chile
  • Spain
20406080199020052021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 48.1% against 47.0% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 67th and Spain ranks 68th of 210 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 64.5% 17.1% 47.4% Chile
2000s 51.3% 19.8% 31.5% Chile
2010s 41.9% 36.0% 5.9% Chile
2020s 48.4% 45.8% 2.7% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Chile or Spain?
Chile, at 48.1% against 47.0% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Chile and Spain?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Chile and Spain rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Chile ranks 67th and Spain ranks 68th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.