Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Brazil
22.1%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.5%
in 2021
Brazil rank
33rd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Brazil
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.1% against 5.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 4.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | -0.1% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 2.4% | 9.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Brazil, at 22.1% against 5.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.