Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile
Chile: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,198 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1,198 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile peaked at 1,198 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280.19, in 2003.
Chile ranks 34th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287.16 | — |
| 2001 | 283.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 282.45 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 280.19 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 324.08 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 321.86 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 319.09 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 325.1 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 328.69 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 358.96 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 358.58 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 386.08 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 402.66 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 434.09 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 466.23 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 468.31 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 509.05 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 549.99 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 590.63 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 601.81 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 665.63 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 780.83 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 960.9 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 1,083 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1,198 | +10.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,198 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,198 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.14 | 280.19 | 358.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.74 | 358.58 | 601.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 937.75 | 665.63 | 1,198 | 5 |
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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Chile was 1,198 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.19 in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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