Brazil vs North America: Renewable electricity output
Brazil
77.4%
in 2021
North America
26.3%
in 2021
Brazil rank
37th
North America rank
34th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Brazil
- North America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 77.4% against 26.3% in North America, a difference of 51.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.9 times North America's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 37th and North America ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 17.2% | 76.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 15.7% | 71.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 20.8% | 59.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 26.2% | 54.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Brazil or North America?
- Brazil, at 77.4% against 26.3% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Brazil and North America?
- 51.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and North America rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Brazil ranks 37th and North America 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
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.