Chile vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solar energy generation by region
Chile
20.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 20.86 terawatt-hours against 20 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.86 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.38 terawatt-hours | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 0.7297 terawatt-hours | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Chile or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Chile, at 20.86 terawatt-hours against 20 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.86 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Chile ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.