Chile vs French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Chile
66.4%
in 2025
French Guiana
65.3%
in 2023
Chile rank
51st
French Guiana rank
52nd

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Chile
  • French Guiana
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 66.4% against 65.3% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and French Guiana ranks 52nd of 213 countries.

French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile French Guiana Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3% 65.2% 15.0% French Guiana
2010s 41.6% 60.5% 18.8% French Guiana
2020s 53.9% 64.9% 11.0% French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Chile or French Guiana?
Chile, at 66.4% against 65.3% in French Guiana as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Chile and French Guiana?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Guiana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Chile and French Guiana rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Chile ranks 51st and French Guiana ranks 52nd of 213 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.