Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 66.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 66.4% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Chile peaked at 82.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2013.
That places Chile 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 39.1% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 43.9% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 35.7% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 48.4% | 70.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Chile?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Chile was 66.4% 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 renewables recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Chile ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 renewables. 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.