Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Brazil
144.85 billion kWh
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
116.76 billion kWh
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 144.85 billion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28.09 billion kWh.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 billion kWh | 324.50 million kWh | 5.55 billion kWh | Brazil |
| 2000s | 14.43 billion kWh | 11.11 billion kWh | 3.32 billion kWh | Brazil |
| 2010s | 69.37 billion kWh | 66.09 billion kWh | 3.29 billion kWh | Brazil |
| 2020s | 135.72 billion kWh | 122.30 billion kWh | 13.43 billion kWh | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 144.85 billion kWh against 116.76 billion kWh in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28.09 billion kWh, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.