Brazil vs CIS (EI): Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
CIS (EI)
28.06
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 206.22 against 28.06 in CIS (EI), a difference of 178.16.
That makes Brazil's figure about 7.3 times CIS (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was CIS (EI) ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0 | 0.0013 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 0.0074 | 0.3546 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 0.8511 | 23.33 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 15.29 | 118.22 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Brazil or CIS (EI)?
- Brazil, at 206.22 against 28.06 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Brazil and CIS (EI)?
- 178.16, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and CIS (EI)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and CIS (EI) rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.