Brazil vs Colombia: Renewable electricity output
Brazil
77.4%
in 2021
Colombia
75.1%
in 2021
Brazil rank
37th
Colombia rank
40th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 77.4% against 75.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 75.3% | 18.5% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 79.7% | 7.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 69.2% | 10.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 70.2% | 10.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 77.4% against 75.1% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Brazil ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.