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Electricity production by source in Chile

Chile: Electricity production by source was 26.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.1%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
24th
of 208 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2021
All-time low
2.6%
in 1999
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Chile, 1990–2021

5101520251990200520211990: 5.2 % of total1991: 5.2 % of total1992: 7.8 % of total1993: 7.3 % of total1994: 7.1 % of total1995: 6.7 % of total1996: 5.7 % of total1997: 5.2 % of total1998: 3.3 % of total1999: 2.6 % of total2000: 3.3 % of total2001: 5.6 % of total2002: 5.3 % of total2003: 5.3 % of total2004: 5.2 % of total2005: 4.6 % of total2006: 3.7 % of total2007: 5.5 % of total2008: 6 % of total2009: 8.1 % of total2010: 4.8 % of total2011: 7.8 % of total2012: 7.8 % of total2013: 8.9 % of total2014: 10.5 % of total2015: 12 % of total2016: 14.1 % of total2017: 17.3 % of total2018: 17.9 % of total2019: 18.8 % of total2020: 22.7 % of total2021: 26.1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Chile stood at 26.1%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Chile peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1999.

Chile ranks 24th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6% 2.6% 7.8% 10
2000s 5.3% 3.3% 8.1% 10
2010s 12.0% 4.8% 18.8% 10
2020s 24.4% 22.7% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 21 Eswatini 27.5% compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 27.1% compare
  3. 23 Costa Rica 26.5% compare
  4. 25 Namibia 25.6% compare
  5. 26 Jordan 24.8% compare
  6. 27 Italy 24.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Chile?
Electricity production by source in Chile was 26.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1999.
How does Chile rank for electricity production by source?
Chile ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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