Brazil vs Japan: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Brazil
1,009
in 2024
Japan
1,054
in 2024
Brazil rank
40th
Japan rank
38th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Brazil
  • Japan
2004006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,054 against 1,009 in Brazil, a difference of 45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 430.98 242.53 188.45 Brazil
2010s 584.05 493.69 90.37 Brazil
2020s 852.28 963.15 110.88 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Brazil or Japan?
Japan, at 1,054 against 1,009 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Brazil and Japan?
45, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Brazil ranks 40th and Japan ranks 38th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed