Brazil vs United States of America: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Brazil
206.22
in 2025
United States of America
853.21
in 2025
Brazil rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 853.21 against 206.22 in Brazil, a difference of 646.99.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 3.75 | 3.75 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.362 | 26.22 | 25.86 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 24.18 | 236.24 | 212.07 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 133.51 | 653.26 | 519.75 | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 853.21 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 United States of America?
- 646.99, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.