Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile
Chile: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 10.79 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile is 10.79 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 4,780.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile peaked at 10.79 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2012.
Chile ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.09 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 2.72 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.82 gigawatts | 3.29 gigawatts | 10.79 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Chile was 10.79 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 gigawatts in 2024.
- 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 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,780.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.