Electricity from renewables by source in Chile
Chile: Electricity from renewables by source was 0.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity from renewables by source in Chile, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 0.27 terawatt-hours for electricity from renewables by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity from renewables by source in Chile peaked at 1.88 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Chile 16th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0677 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.094 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2155 terawatt-hours | 0.105 terawatt-hours | 0.327 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 0.963 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.047 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3633 terawatt-hours | 0.24 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (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)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity from renewables by source in Chile?
- Electricity from renewables by source in Chile was 0.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for electricity from renewables by source?
- Chile ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.