Share of electricity generation from solar in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity generation from solar was 25.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 25.1% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1,414.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Chile peaked at 25.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Chile 7th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 9.0% | 25.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Chile?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Chile was 25.1% 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 solar recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Chile ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,414.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. 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.