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
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.