Chile vs USSR: Share of primary energy from solar

Chile
4.9%
in 2025
USSR
0.0%
in 1984
Chile rank
2nd
USSR rank
3rd

Share of primary energy from solar over time

  • Chile
  • USSR
012345196519952025

How they compare

Chile currently reports 4.9% against 0.0% in USSR, a difference of 4.9%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from solar, Chile or USSR?
Chile, at 4.9% against 0.0% in USSR as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar between Chile and USSR?
4.9%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and USSR?
20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
How do Chile and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from solar?
Chile ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.