Chile vs Netherlands: Renewable energy generation

Chile
20.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
25.52 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
Netherlands rank
16th

Renewable energy generation over time

  • Chile
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 25.52 terawatt-hours against 20.86 terawatt-hours in Chile, a difference of 4.66 terawatt-hours.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Chile ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0.0016 terawatt-hours 0.0016 terawatt-hours Netherlands
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0.029 terawatt-hours 0.029 terawatt-hours Netherlands
2010s 1.97 terawatt-hours 1.57 terawatt-hours 0.3955 terawatt-hours Chile
2020s 15.38 terawatt-hours 17.25 terawatt-hours 1.86 terawatt-hours Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy generation, Chile or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 25.52 terawatt-hours against 20.86 terawatt-hours in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in renewable energy generation between Chile and Netherlands?
4.66 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for renewable energy generation?
Chile ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy generation
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.