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