Chile vs Russia: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Chile
83.58 megawatts
in 2025
Russia
81.4 megawatts
in 2025
Chile rank
14th
Russia rank
15th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Chile
- Russia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 83.58 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia, a difference of 2.18 megawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Russia ahead.
Chile ranks 14th and Russia ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 76.47 megawatts | 42 megawatts | Russia |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 81.4 megawatts | 10.53 megawatts | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Chile or Russia?
- Chile, at 83.58 megawatts against 81.4 megawatts in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Chile and Russia?
- 2.18 megawatts, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Russia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Russia rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th and Russia ranks 15th 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.