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
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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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.