Brazil vs Denmark: Renewable electricity output

Brazil
77.4%
in 2021
Denmark
79.0%
in 2021
Brazil rank
37th
Denmark rank
34th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Brazil
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.0% against 77.4% in Brazil, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 93.8% 5.6% 88.2% Brazil
2000s 86.8% 21.8% 65.0% Brazil
2010s 79.9% 56.5% 23.4% Brazil
2020s 80.3% 80.3% 0.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Brazil or Denmark?
Denmark, at 79.0% against 77.4% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Brazil and Denmark?
1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Denmark?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Denmark rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Brazil ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.