Chile Electricity Mix
Chile generated 66.4% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 289 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2025 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Chile comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 66.4% of the electricity generated in Chile in 2025. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 49.8% in 2000. That ranks Chile 50th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Solar is the largest source of electricity in Chile, at 25.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 22.2% and coal at 17.8%. Fossil fuels together supplied 33.6%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Chile emitted about 289 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 37% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 2,895 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Chile compares
Countries closest to Chile when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Chile.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Panama | 68.0% | 68.0% | 221 |
| 49 | Switzerland | 67.8% | 97.7% | 39 |
| 50 | Chile | 66.4% | 66.4% | 289 |
| 51 | French Guiana | 65.3% | 65.3% | 245 |
| 52 | Canada | 63.9% | 77.0% | 191 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Chile is renewable?
66.4% in 2025. That is up from 49.8% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 66.4% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Chile?
Solar is the largest source of electricity in Chile, at 25.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 22.2% and coal at 17.8%.
How clean is electricity in Chile?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 289 grams of CO₂ in 2025, 37% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Chile?
The renewable share has risen by 16.5 percentage points, from 49.8% in 2000 to 66.4% in 2025.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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