Chile vs Mexico: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Chile
20,862 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
27,143 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
Mexico rank
15th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 27,143 terawatt-hours against 20,862 terawatt-hours in Chile, a difference of 6,281 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | 4.6 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,969 terawatt-hours | 1,529 terawatt-hours | 440.61 terawatt-hours | Chile |
| 2020s | 15,384 terawatt-hours | 22,192 terawatt-hours | 6,808 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 27,143 terawatt-hours against 20,862 terawatt-hours in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Chile and Mexico?
- 6,281 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Chile ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th 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 vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.