Chile vs United Kingdom: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Chile
20,862 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
19,996 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Chile currently reports 20,862 terawatt-hours against 19,996 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 866 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 79 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,969 terawatt-hours | 6,219 terawatt-hours | 4,250 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15,384 terawatt-hours | 14,655 terawatt-hours | 729.74 terawatt-hours | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Chile or United Kingdom?
- Chile, at 20,862 terawatt-hours against 19,996 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Chile and United Kingdom?
- 866 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Chile ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β 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.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.