Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile stood at 22.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile peaked at 82.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2021.
That places Chile 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.8% | 59.2% | 82.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 35.4% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 39.3% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 26.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 21.5% | 29.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 72 Faroe Islands 26.5% compare
- 73 French Polynesia 26.4% compare
- 74 Romania 24.3% compare
- 76 Serbia 22.2% compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 21.1% compare
- 78 Kenya 20.9% compare
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Chile was 22.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Chile ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.