Brazil vs Germany: Renewable energy generation
Brazil
88.02 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
91.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Renewable energy generation over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91.59 terawatt-hours against 88.02 terawatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 3.57 terawatt-hours.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 32.87 terawatt-hours | 31.76 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 65.42 terawatt-hours | 20.93 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy generation, Brazil or Germany?
- Germany, at 91.59 terawatt-hours against 88.02 terawatt-hours in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy generation between Brazil and Germany?
- 3.57 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for renewable energy generation?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.