Chile vs Colombia: Electricity Compared
Chile generated 88.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Colombia 90.4 TWh, according to Ember. Chile's largest source was solar (25.1%); Colombia's was hydro (69.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 186 gCO2/kWh in Colombia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Chile and Colombia generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (88.5 TWh and 90.4 TWh). Colombia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 186 gCO2/kWh against 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile in 2025.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
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Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 69.1% 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 186 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 90.7 TWh in Colombia.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 88.5 TWh | 90.4 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 88.5 TWh | 90.7 TWh |
| Demand per person | 4.46 MWh | 1.72 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 291 gCO2/kWh | 186 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 25.7 MtCO2 | 16.8 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 66.4% | 77.0% |
| Largest source | Solar 25.1% | Hydro 69.1% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 22.2% | 69.1% |
| Solar | 25.1% | 5.1% |
| Coal | 17.8% | 5.6% |
| Gas | 15.3% | 13.2% |
| Wind | 13.1% | 0.2% |
| Bioenergy | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Other fossil | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Other renewables | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 388 gCO2/kWh | 190 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 336 gCO2/kWh | 198 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 330 gCO2/kWh | 183 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 355 gCO2/kWh | 172 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 392 gCO2/kWh | 149 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 348 gCO2/kWh | 160 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 355 gCO2/kWh | 159 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 457 gCO2/kWh | 155 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 454 gCO2/kWh | 137 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 436 gCO2/kWh | 211 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 482 gCO2/kWh | 230 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 494 gCO2/kWh | 152 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 533 gCO2/kWh | 179 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 554 gCO2/kWh | 236 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 496 gCO2/kWh | 237 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 493 gCO2/kWh | 275 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 498 gCO2/kWh | 260 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 489 gCO2/kWh | 166 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 472 gCO2/kWh | 188 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 458 gCO2/kWh | 241 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 438 gCO2/kWh | 271 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 432 gCO2/kWh | 196 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 374 gCO2/kWh | 202 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 305 gCO2/kWh | 260 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 261 gCO2/kWh | 298 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 291 gCO2/kWh | 186 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.73 MWh | 1.10 MWh |
| 2001 | 2.79 MWh | 1.08 MWh |
| 2002 | 2.85 MWh | 1.09 MWh |
| 2003 | 3.03 MWh | 1.10 MWh |
| 2004 | 3.27 MWh | 1.15 MWh |
| 2005 | 3.33 MWh | 1.14 MWh |
| 2006 | 3.47 MWh | 1.21 MWh |
| 2007 | 3.59 MWh | 1.25 MWh |
| 2008 | 3.60 MWh | 1.24 MWh |
| 2009 | 3.63 MWh | 1.26 MWh |
| 2010 | 3.56 MWh | 1.33 MWh |
| 2011 | 3.83 MWh | 1.33 MWh |
| 2012 | 3.97 MWh | 1.36 MWh |
| 2013 | 4.12 MWh | 1.56 MWh |
| 2014 | 3.93 MWh | 1.50 MWh |
| 2015 | 4.15 MWh | 1.65 MWh |
| 2016 | 4.32 MWh | 1.61 MWh |
| 2017 | 4.25 MWh | 1.63 MWh |
| 2018 | 4.33 MWh | 1.60 MWh |
| 2019 | 4.37 MWh | 1.59 MWh |
| 2020 | 4.32 MWh | 1.56 MWh |
| 2021 | 4.53 MWh | 1.65 MWh |
| 2022 | 4.66 MWh | 1.61 MWh |
| 2023 | 4.54 MWh | 1.66 MWh |
| 2024 | 4.48 MWh | 1.69 MWh |
| 2025 | 4.46 MWh | 1.72 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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