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