Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Chile
12.03 gigawatts
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.88 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.03 gigawatts against 11.88 gigawatts in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.15 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 gigawatts | 0.0296 gigawatts | 1.06 gigawatts | Chile |
| 2020s | 7.71 gigawatts | 3.59 gigawatts | 4.11 gigawatts | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 12.03 gigawatts against 11.88 gigawatts in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.15 gigawatts, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.