Chile vs El Salvador: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Chile
83.58 megawatts
in 2025
El Salvador
209.4 megawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
14th
El Salvador rank
12th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 209.4 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile, a difference of 125.82 megawatts.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.5 times Chile's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 14th and El Salvador ranks 12th of 32 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 204.44 megawatts | 169.97 megawatts | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 206.92 megawatts | 136.05 megawatts | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Chile or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 209.4 megawatts against 83.58 megawatts in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Chile and El Salvador?
- 125.82 megawatts, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th and El Salvador ranks 12th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.