Chile Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Chile generated 11.6 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 13.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 28th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 11.6 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 13.1% of Chile's electricity in 2025.
- Chile was the 28th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Chile's wind generation in 2025 was 109% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.55 TWh.
- Chile's wind generation in 2025 was 449% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.11 TWh.
- 2025 was Chile's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Chile's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Chile had 5.88 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 11.6 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Chile's electricity | 13.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 28 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 5.88 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 330 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh |
| 2012 | 410 GWh |
| 2013 | 550 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.52 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.89 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.55 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.62 TWh |
| 2022 | 8.88 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.46 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 11.6 TWh |
| Year | Chile | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.6 TWh | 13.1% | 8.5% | 5.88 GW |
| 2024 | 10.4 TWh | 11.8% | 8.1% | 4.72 GW |
| 2023 | 9.46 TWh | 10.6% | 7.8% | 4.53 GW |
| 2022 | 8.88 TWh | 9.8% | 7.3% | 3.82 GW |
| 2021 | 7.62 TWh | 8.7% | 6.6% | 3.14 GW |
| 2020 | 5.55 TWh | 6.6% | 6.0% | 2.29 GW |
| 2019 | 4.89 TWh | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.00 GW |
| 2018 | 3.58 TWh | 4.4% | 4.8% | 1.69 GW |
| 2017 | 3.52 TWh | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.30 GW |
| 2016 | 2.45 TWh | 3.1% | 3.9% | 1.04 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 850 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 990 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 990 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 870 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 930 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 980 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 940 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 970 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.09 TWh |
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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/chile/wind/
World Power Monitor. Chile Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-04. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/chile/wind/
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