Chile vs Vietnam: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Chile
12.03 gigawatts
in 2025
Vietnam
19.25 gigawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
19th
Vietnam rank
16th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Chile
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19.25 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile, a difference of 7.22 gigawatts.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 gigawatts | 0.8492 gigawatts | 0.5948 gigawatts | Chile |
| 2020s | 7.71 gigawatts | 17.75 gigawatts | 10.04 gigawatts | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Chile or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19.25 gigawatts against 12.03 gigawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Chile and Vietnam?
- 7.22 gigawatts, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Vietnam rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.