Chile vs Mexico: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Chile
12.03 gigawatts
in 2025
Mexico
12.9 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Mexico rank
18th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.9 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile, a difference of 0.87 gigawatts.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 gigawatts | 1.41 gigawatts | 0.3286 gigawatts | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.71 gigawatts | 10.19 gigawatts | 2.48 gigawatts | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 12.9 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.87 gigawatts, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.