Brazil vs China: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Brazil
1.54
in 2025
China
3.26
in 2025
Brazil rank
26th
China rank
24th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3.26 against 1.54 in Brazil, a difference of 1.72.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and China ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.2462 | 0 | 0.2462 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 0.4436 | 0.2541 | 0.1895 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 0.7157 | 1.17 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.61 | 0.1076 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 3.11 | 1.56 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Brazil or China?
- China, at 3.26 against 1.54 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Brazil and China?
- 1.72, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Brazil ranks 26th and China ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.