Brazil vs Spain: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
Spain
121.66
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 206.22 against 121.66 in Spain, a difference of 84.56.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0.603 | 0.6017 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 20.11 | 19.75 | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 62.33 | 38.15 | Spain |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 103.3 | 30.21 | 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 Spain?
- Brazil, at 206.22 against 121.66 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Brazil and Spain?
- 84.56, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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.