Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
105.16
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 206.22 against 105.16 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 101.06.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0.389 | 0.3877 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 3.52 | 3.16 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 41.64 | 17.47 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 93.01 | 40.5 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 206.22 against 105.16 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101.06, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.