Chile vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Chile
66.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
67.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
51st
Switzerland rank
50th

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Chile
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 67.8% against 66.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 64.3% 56.1% 8.2% Chile
2000s 50.3% 55.4% 5.2% Switzerland
2010s 41.6% 59.3% 17.7% Switzerland
2020s 58.7% 64.3% 5.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Chile or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 67.8% against 66.4% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Chile and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Chile ranks 51st and Switzerland ranks 50th 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.