Chile vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from gas
Chile
15.3%
in 2025
Portugal
16.4%
in 2025
Chile rank
82nd
Portugal rank
80th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.4% against 15.3% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 80th of 206 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 24.1% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 24.3% | 7.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 25.7% | 8.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Chile or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.4% against 15.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Chile and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Chile ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 80th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.