Brazil vs Spain: Installed solar energy capacity
Brazil
53.12 gigawatts
in 2024
Spain
38.59 gigawatts
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.12 gigawatts against 38.59 gigawatts in Spain, a difference of 14.53 gigawatts.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.8099 gigawatts | 0.8078 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.8634 gigawatts | 7.01 gigawatts | 6.15 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.89 gigawatts | 25.06 gigawatts | 2.84 gigawatts | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Brazil or Spain?
- Brazil, at 53.12 gigawatts against 38.59 gigawatts in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Brazil and Spain?
- 14.53 gigawatts, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.