Brazil vs United States: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
Brazil
144.85 billion kWh
in 2021
United States
612.80 billion kWh
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 612.80 billion kWh against 144.85 billion kWh in Brazil, a difference of 467.95 billion kWh.
That makes United States's figure about 4.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 billion kWh | 50.54 billion kWh | 44.67 billion kWh | United States |
| 2000s | 14.43 billion kWh | 99.58 billion kWh | 85.16 billion kWh | United States |
| 2010s | 69.37 billion kWh | 321.56 billion kWh | 252.19 billion kWh | United States |
| 2020s | 135.72 billion kWh | 576.52 billion kWh | 440.80 billion kWh | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 612.80 billion kWh against 144.85 billion kWh in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Brazil and United States?
- 467.95 billion kWh, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.