Energy · June 2026
Mexico and Chile installed almost the same solar capacity. Chile is living off it.
Both countries have close to 12 gigawatts of solar installed, but solar supplies 22.3% of Chile's electricity against 7.6% of Mexico's.
Source: IRENA, Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 · Ember, 2024 electricity data
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