Installed wind energy capacity in Chile
Chile: Installed wind energy capacity was 5.88 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Chile, 2001–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Chile is 5.88 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 546.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Chile peaked at 5.88 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2001.
That places Chile 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Chile, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.002 gigawatts | — |
| 2002 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 gigawatts | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.163 gigawatts | +715.0% |
| 2010 | 0.163 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.184 gigawatts | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.202 gigawatts | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.301 gigawatts | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 0.736 gigawatts | +144.5% |
| 2015 | 0.91 gigawatts | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 1.04 gigawatts | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 gigawatts | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 1.69 gigawatts | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 2 gigawatts | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 2.29 gigawatts | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.14 gigawatts | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 3.82 gigawatts | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 4.53 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 4.72 gigawatts | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 5.88 gigawatts | +24.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5.88 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 17.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5.88 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 gigawatts, 108.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +900.0% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.02 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +715.0% | 0.02 gigawatts | 0.163 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0239 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.163 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8528 gigawatts | 0.163 gigawatts | 2 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 gigawatts | 2.29 gigawatts | 5.88 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Chile?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Chile was 5.88 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Chile rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.