Brazil vs India: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
India
299.97
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
3rd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 299.97 against 206.22 in Brazil, a difference of 93.75.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0.5431 | 0.5418 | India |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 7.15 | 6.79 | India |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 51.47 | 27.29 | India |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 189.18 | 55.67 | India |
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 India?
- India, at 299.97 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 India?
- 93.75, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd 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.