Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 38.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile is 38.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 753.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile peaked at 38.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Chile ranks 13th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +292.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +313.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +255.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +63.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 15.6% | 38.1% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Chile was 38.1% 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 and wind recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 753.0%. 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 and wind. 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.