Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile
Chile: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 12.03 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile is 12.03 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 1,988.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile peaked at 12.03 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2012.
Chile ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.002 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.015 gigawatts | +650.0% |
| 2014 | 0.221 gigawatts | +1373.3% |
| 2015 | 0.576 gigawatts | +160.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 gigawatts | +95.3% |
| 2017 | 1.72 gigawatts | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 2.72 gigawatts | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 gigawatts | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 gigawatts | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 6.78 gigawatts | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 8.63 gigawatts | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 10.91 gigawatts | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 12.03 gigawatts | +10.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.03 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 10.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.03 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 158.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1373.3% | 0.015 gigawatts | 0.221 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +650.0% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 2.72 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.71 gigawatts | 3.29 gigawatts | 12.03 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile was 12.03 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Chile ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,988.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.