Renewable electricity generation by source in Chile
Chile: Renewable electricity generation by source was 11.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Chile recorded 11.58 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 448.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Chile peaked at 11.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Chile 28th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 11.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Chile?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Chile was 11.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.