Share of electricity production by source in Chile
Chile: Share of electricity production by source was 17.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Chile, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Chile is 17.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Chile peaked at 41.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2003.
Chile ranks 41st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 28.0% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 15.3% | 31.2% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Chile
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Chile?
- Share of electricity production by source in Chile was 17.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2003.
- How does Chile rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.