Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Chile vs Colombia: Electricity Compared

Chile generated 88.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Colombia 90.3 TWh, according to Ember. Chile's largest source was solar (25.1%); Colombia's was hydro (69.2%). Each kWh generated emitted 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 187 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 69.2% of Colombia's electricity in 2025, against 22.2% in Chile.
  • Chile's electricity was 1.6 times as carbon intensive as Colombia's in 2025, at 291 gCO2/kWh against 187 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Chile used 4.46 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.6 times as much as in Colombia (1.72 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 66.4% of Chile's electricity in 2025 and 77.0% of Colombia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 88.5 TWh in Chile and 90.6 TWh in Colombia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureChileColombia
Total generation88.5 TWh90.3 TWh
Electricity demand88.5 TWh90.6 TWh
Demand per person4.46 MWh1.72 MWh
Carbon intensity291 gCO2/kWh187 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions25.7 MtCO216.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share66.4%77.0%
Largest sourceSolar 25.1%Hydro 69.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceChileColombia
Hydro 22.2% 69.2%
Solar 25.1% 5.1%
Coal 17.8% 6.1%
Gas 15.3% 13.8%
Wind 13.1% 0.2%
Bioenergy 5.7% 2.6%
Other fossil 0.6% 3.1%
Other renewables 0.3% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Chile and Colombia, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Chile and Colombia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 187 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Chile and Colombia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 187 gCO2/kWh in Colombia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Chile and Colombia, 2000 to 2025
YearChileColombia
2000388 gCO2/kWh190 gCO2/kWh
2001336 gCO2/kWh198 gCO2/kWh
2002330 gCO2/kWh183 gCO2/kWh
2003355 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
2004392 gCO2/kWh149 gCO2/kWh
2005348 gCO2/kWh160 gCO2/kWh
2006355 gCO2/kWh159 gCO2/kWh
2007457 gCO2/kWh155 gCO2/kWh
2008454 gCO2/kWh137 gCO2/kWh
2009436 gCO2/kWh211 gCO2/kWh
2010482 gCO2/kWh230 gCO2/kWh
2011494 gCO2/kWh152 gCO2/kWh
2012533 gCO2/kWh179 gCO2/kWh
2013554 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2014496 gCO2/kWh237 gCO2/kWh
2015493 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh260 gCO2/kWh
2017489 gCO2/kWh166 gCO2/kWh
2018472 gCO2/kWh188 gCO2/kWh
2019458 gCO2/kWh241 gCO2/kWh
2020438 gCO2/kWh271 gCO2/kWh
2021432 gCO2/kWh196 gCO2/kWh
2022374 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
2023305 gCO2/kWh260 gCO2/kWh
2024261 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2025291 gCO2/kWh187 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Colombia, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Chile and Colombia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.46 MWh in Chile and 1.72 MWh in Colombia. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Colombia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.46 MWh in Chile and 1.72 MWh in Colombia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Colombia, 2000 to 2025
YearChileColombia
20002.73 MWh1.10 MWh
20012.79 MWh1.08 MWh
20022.85 MWh1.09 MWh
20033.03 MWh1.10 MWh
20043.27 MWh1.15 MWh
20053.33 MWh1.14 MWh
20063.47 MWh1.21 MWh
20073.59 MWh1.25 MWh
20083.60 MWh1.24 MWh
20093.63 MWh1.26 MWh
20103.56 MWh1.33 MWh
20113.83 MWh1.33 MWh
20123.97 MWh1.36 MWh
20134.12 MWh1.56 MWh
20143.93 MWh1.50 MWh
20154.15 MWh1.65 MWh
20164.32 MWh1.61 MWh
20174.25 MWh1.63 MWh
20184.33 MWh1.60 MWh
20194.37 MWh1.59 MWh
20204.32 MWh1.56 MWh
20214.53 MWh1.65 MWh
20224.66 MWh1.61 MWh
20234.54 MWh1.66 MWh
20244.48 MWh1.69 MWh
20254.46 MWh1.72 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.