Brazil vs Germany: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
Germany
225.65
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 225.65 against 206.22 in Brazil, a difference of 19.43.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 1.97 | 1.97 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 28.03 | 27.67 | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 108.21 | 84.03 | Germany |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 196 | 62.49 | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 225.65 against 206.22 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Brazil and Germany?
- 19.43, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 212 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.