Installed solar energy capacity in Chile
Chile: Installed solar energy capacity was 12.14 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Chile, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Chile is 12.14 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 2,007.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Chile peaked at 12.14 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Chile 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Chile, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 0.002 gigawatts | +28985.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0151 gigawatts | +639.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2211 gigawatts | +1368.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5761 gigawatts | +160.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 gigawatts | +95.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72 gigawatts | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.72 gigawatts | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 gigawatts | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 4.71 gigawatts | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 6.89 gigawatts | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 8.74 gigawatts | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 11.02 gigawatts | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 12.14 gigawatts | +10.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.14 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 12.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.14 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 175.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +28985.7% | 0 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +1368.0% | 0.0151 gigawatts | 0.2211 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +639.6% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.0151 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8683 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 2.72 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 gigawatts | 3.29 gigawatts | 12.14 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 solar energy capacity in Chile?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Chile was 12.14 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,007.5%. 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 solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.