Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Chile
Chile: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Chile recorded 22.97 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile peaked at 22.97 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 963.00 million kWh, in 1990.
Chile ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Chile, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 963.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion kWh | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion kWh | +68.7% |
| 1993 | 1.75 billion kWh | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion kWh | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion kWh | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion kWh | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 billion kWh | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion kWh | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion kWh | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion kWh | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 2.40 billion kWh | +84.2% |
| 2002 | 2.31 billion kWh | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.47 billion kWh | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.64 billion kWh | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.40 billion kWh | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion kWh | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 3.24 billion kWh | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 3.60 billion kWh | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.90 billion kWh | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion kWh | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion kWh | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 5.46 billion kWh | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion kWh | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 7.41 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 9.04 billion kWh | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 11.21 billion kWh | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 13.72 billion kWh | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 14.77 billion kWh | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 15.90 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 19.10 billion kWh | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 22.97 billion kWh | +20.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 22.97 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 13.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Chile's 22.97 billion kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 106.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion kWh | 963.00 million kWh | 1.88 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion kWh | 1.30 billion kWh | 4.90 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 billion kWh | 2.92 billion kWh | 15.90 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 billion kWh | 19.10 billion kWh | 22.97 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.