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Chile vs Peru: Electricity Compared

Chile generated 88.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Peru 60.5 TWh, according to Ember. Chile's largest source was solar (25.1%); Peru's was hydro (56.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Chile is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.5 times as much as Peru in 2025 (88.5 TWh against 60.5 TWh). Peru has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 238 gCO2/kWh against 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and a well known regional or sporting rivalry.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 56.0% of Peru's electricity in 2025, against 22.2% in Chile.
  • The average person in Chile used 4.46 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.5 times as much as in Peru (1.75 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 66.4% of Chile's electricity in 2025 and 63.7% of Peru's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 88.5 TWh in Chile and 60.5 TWh in Peru.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Chile Peru
Total generation88.5 TWh60.5 TWh
Electricity demand88.5 TWh60.5 TWh
Demand per person4.46 MWh1.75 MWh
Carbon intensity291 gCO2/kWh238 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions25.7 MtCO214.4 MtCO2
Low carbon share66.4%63.7%
Largest sourceSolar 25.1%Hydro 56.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Chile Peru
Hydro 22.2% 56.0%
Gas 15.3% 36.1%
Solar 25.1% 3.1%
Coal 17.8% 0.0%
Wind 13.1% 3.5%
Bioenergy 5.7% 1.1%
Other fossil 0.6% 0.3%
Other renewables 0.3% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Chile and Peru, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Chile and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Chile and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 291 gCO2/kWh in Chile and 238 gCO2/kWh in Peru.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Chile and Peru, 2000 to 2025
YearChilePeru
2000388 gCO2/kWh141 gCO2/kWh
2001336 gCO2/kWh118 gCO2/kWh
2002330 gCO2/kWh139 gCO2/kWh
2003355 gCO2/kWh146 gCO2/kWh
2004392 gCO2/kWh200 gCO2/kWh
2005348 gCO2/kWh200 gCO2/kWh
2006355 gCO2/kWh193 gCO2/kWh
2007457 gCO2/kWh230 gCO2/kWh
2008454 gCO2/kWh269 gCO2/kWh
2009436 gCO2/kWh265 gCO2/kWh
2010482 gCO2/kWh283 gCO2/kWh
2011494 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2012533 gCO2/kWh298 gCO2/kWh
2013554 gCO2/kWh305 gCO2/kWh
2014496 gCO2/kWh309 gCO2/kWh
2015493 gCO2/kWh306 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh321 gCO2/kWh
2017489 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2018472 gCO2/kWh253 gCO2/kWh
2019458 gCO2/kWh257 gCO2/kWh
2020438 gCO2/kWh240 gCO2/kWh
2021432 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2022374 gCO2/kWh288 gCO2/kWh
2023305 gCO2/kWh292 gCO2/kWh
2024261 gCO2/kWh258 gCO2/kWh
2025291 gCO2/kWh238 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Peru, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Chile and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.46 MWh in Chile and 1.75 MWh in Peru. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Peru each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.46 MWh in Chile and 1.75 MWh in Peru.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Chile and Peru, 2000 to 2025
YearChilePeru
20002.73 MWh0.75 MWh
20012.79 MWh0.77 MWh
20022.85 MWh0.81 MWh
20033.03 MWh0.83 MWh
20043.27 MWh0.87 MWh
20053.33 MWh0.91 MWh
20063.47 MWh0.97 MWh
20073.59 MWh1.05 MWh
20083.60 MWh1.13 MWh
20093.63 MWh1.14 MWh
20103.56 MWh1.23 MWh
20113.83 MWh1.34 MWh
20123.97 MWh1.35 MWh
20134.12 MWh1.46 MWh
20143.93 MWh1.52 MWh
20154.15 MWh1.58 MWh
20164.32 MWh1.67 MWh
20174.25 MWh1.68 MWh
20184.33 MWh1.71 MWh
20194.37 MWh1.75 MWh
20204.32 MWh1.62 MWh
20214.53 MWh1.72 MWh
20224.66 MWh1.79 MWh
20234.54 MWh1.80 MWh
20244.48 MWh1.73 MWh
20254.46 MWh1.75 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Chile vs Peru: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/chile-vs-peru/}
}

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