In 2020, renewable sources represented almost 89 percent of Chile's primary energy production, with biomass alone accounting for some 62 percent of the total. Meanwhile, hydropower represented around 15.2 percent of the country's primary energy production that year.
In 2020, Chile's primary energy production stood at roughly 123 petacalories.
Share of renewable sources in the primary energy production in Chile in 2020, by type
* Refers to all waste material from plants, animals, and in some cases humans. Data was calculated by Statista based on the gross production figures provided by the source.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent refer to non-renewable sources.
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