Chile vs Germany: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Chile
83.58 megawatts
in 2025
Germany
77.55 megawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
14th
Germany rank
16th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Germany
How they compare
Chile currently reports 83.58 megawatts against 77.55 megawatts in Germany, a difference of 6.03 megawatts.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Chile ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 35.67 megawatts | 1.2 megawatts | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 52.59 megawatts | 18.28 megawatts | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Chile or Germany?
- Chile, at 83.58 megawatts against 77.55 megawatts in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Chile and Germany?
- 6.03 megawatts, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Germany rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th 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.