Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile
Chile: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 12,199 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile stood at 12,199 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile peaked at 12,199 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Chile 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 79.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,973 terawatt-hours | 325.33 terawatt-hours | 4,895 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,123 terawatt-hours | 5,602 terawatt-hours | 12,199 terawatt-hours | 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Chile was 12,199 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12,199 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.