Chile vs Taiwan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Chile
12.03 gigawatts
in 2025
Taiwan
15.47 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Taiwan rank
17th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Chile
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 15.47 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile, a difference of 3.44 gigawatts.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 gigawatts | 1.51 gigawatts | 0.4226 gigawatts | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 7.71 gigawatts | 10.9 gigawatts | 3.2 gigawatts | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Chile or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 15.47 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Chile and Taiwan?
- 3.44 gigawatts, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.