Chile vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity production by source

Chile
36.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
37.1%
in 2023
Chile rank
145th
United Kingdom rank
143rd

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Chile
  • United Kingdom
20406080199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 37.1% against 36.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Chile ranks 145th and United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 35.5% 71.8% 36.3% United Kingdom
2000s 49.7% 74.8% 25.1% United Kingdom
2010s 58.1% 58.1% 0.0% United Kingdom
2020s 45.9% 40.1% 5.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Chile or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 37.1% against 36.4% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Chile and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Chile ranks 145th and United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. 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 production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed