Renewable electricity in Chile
Chile: Renewable electricity was 43.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity in Chile, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Chile is 43.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Chile peaked at 82.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2013.
Chile ranks 71st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Chile, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.8% | — |
| 1991 | 71.0% | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 82.7% | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 81.7% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 72.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 60.5% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 62.1% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 48.2% | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 55.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | +2.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 43.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 43.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 38.0% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 44.2% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.7% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 renewable electricity in Chile?
- Renewable electricity in Chile was 43.6% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2013.
- How does Chile rank for renewable electricity?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants