Chile vs Hungary: Share of electricity generation from solar

Chile
25.1%
in 2025
Hungary
27.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
7th
Hungary rank
6th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Chile
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.3% against 25.1% in Chile, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Chile ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 6th of 213 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 2.4% 0.9% 1.5% Chile
2020s 17.7% 17.0% 0.7% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Chile or Hungary?
Hungary, at 27.3% against 25.1% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Chile and Hungary?
2.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hungary?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chile and Hungary rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Chile ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 6th 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 solar. 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 solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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