Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile
Chile: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Chile recorded 22.97 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile peaked at 22.97 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 963.00 million kWh, in 1990.
Chile ranks 23rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion kWh | 963.00 million kWh | 1.88 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion kWh | 1.30 billion kWh | 4.90 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.20 billion kWh | 2.92 billion kWh | 15.90 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 billion kWh | 19.10 billion kWh | 22.97 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Chile
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 16.9% (2021)
- Mineral rents 16.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,373 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Chile was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Chile ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.