Chile vs Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Chile
66.4%
in 2025
Guatemala
68.3%
in 2024
Chile rank
62nd
Guatemala rank
59th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 68.3% against 66.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chile ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 49.4% | 0.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 65.1% | 23.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 73.9% | 16.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Chile or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 68.3% against 66.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Chile and Guatemala?
- 1.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Chile ranks 62nd and Guatemala ranks 59th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.