Chile Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Chile generated 5.03 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 5.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 23rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through April 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Chile generated 5.03 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.7% of Chile's electricity in 2025.
- Chile was the 23rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Chile's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 4% lower than in 2020, when it was 5.24 TWh.
- Chile's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2015, when it was 5.61 TWh.
- Chile's bioenergy generation peaked at 6.06 TWh in 2017.
- Chile's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Chile had 770 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 5.03 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Chile's electricity | 5.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 23 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 770 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 940 GWh |
| 2001 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.81 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.79 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.08 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.27 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.25 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.67 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.85 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.96 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.06 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.39 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.24 TWh |
| 2021 | 5.61 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.64 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.03 TWh |
| Year | Chile | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.03 TWh | 5.7% | 2.0% | 770 MW |
| 2024 | 5.00 TWh | 5.6% | 2.0% | 520 MW |
| 2023 | 5.20 TWh | 5.8% | 2.1% | 520 MW |
| 2022 | 4.64 TWh | 5.1% | 2.1% | 490 MW |
| 2021 | 5.61 TWh | 6.4% | 2.1% | 490 MW |
| 2020 | 5.24 TWh | 6.3% | 2.1% | 450 MW |
| 2019 | 5.39 TWh | 6.4% | 2.0% | 450 MW |
| 2018 | 5.69 TWh | 7.0% | 2.0% | 500 MW |
| 2017 | 6.06 TWh | 7.7% | 1.9% | 500 MW |
| 2016 | 5.96 TWh | 7.6% | 1.9% | 460 MW |
Full year by year history for Chile
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 150 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 130 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 180 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of April 2026. Monthly figures for Chile can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Chile Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/chile/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Chile Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-04. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/chile/bioenergy/
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