Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile
Chile: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 83.58 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile, 2017–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile is 83.58 megawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 248.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile peaked at 83.58 megawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24 megawatts, in 2017.
Chile ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 megawatts | — |
| 2018 | 39.7 megawatts | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 39.7 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.7 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.4 megawatts | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 83.37 megawatts | +62.2% |
| 2023 | 83.58 megawatts | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 83.58 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 83.58 megawatts | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 83.58 megawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.47 megawatts, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Chile's 83.58 megawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 124.51 megawatts, 67% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.47 megawatts | 24 megawatts | 39.7 megawatts | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.87 megawatts | 39.7 megawatts | 83.58 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 11 Costa Rica 262.66 megawatts compare
- 12 El Salvador 209.4 megawatts compare
- 13 Nicaragua 165.44 megawatts compare
- 15 Russia 81.4 megawatts compare
- 16 Germany 77.55 megawatts compare
- 17 Papua New Guinea 51 megawatts compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile was 83.58 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 83.58 megawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 megawatts in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Chile ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.