Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile

Chile: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 83.58 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.58 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
83.58 megawatts
in 2023
All-time low
24 megawatts
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile, 2017–2024

204060802017202020242017: 24 megawatts2018: 39.7 megawatts2019: 39.7 megawatts2020: 39.7 megawatts2021: 51.4 megawatts2022: 83.4 megawatts2023: 83.6 megawatts2024: 83.6 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – 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 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 248.2% over ten years.

Chile ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.47 megawatts 24 megawatts 39.7 megawatts 3
2020s 68.33 megawatts 39.7 megawatts 83.58 megawatts 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 11 Costa Rica 262.66 megawatts compare
  2. 12 El Salvador 209.4 megawatts compare
  3. 13 Nicaragua 165.44 megawatts compare
  4. 15 Russia 81.4 megawatts compare
  5. 16 Papua New Guinea 51 megawatts compare
  6. 17 Guatemala 49.2 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Chile was 83.58 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – 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 2024.
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 (2025) – 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

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.