Chile vs South Africa: Renewable energy gen
Chile
20.86
in 2025
South Africa
18.56
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Renewable energy gen over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 20.86 against 18.56 in South Africa, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0163 | 0.0163 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 2.1 | 0.1278 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.38 | 11.98 | 3.41 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 20.86 against 18.56 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Chile and South Africa?
- 2.3, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Chile ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.