Brazil vs Finland: Share of primary energy from renewables

Brazil
36.1%
in 2025
Finland
25.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
Finland rank
7th

Share of primary energy from renewables over time

  • Brazil
  • Finland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 36.1% against 25.0% in Finland, a difference of 11.1%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Finland ranks 7th of 79 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Finland Difference Ahead
1960s 11.0% 8.6% 2.4% Brazil
1970s 12.5% 5.6% 6.9% Brazil
1980s 22.0% 5.0% 17.0% Brazil
1990s 25.0% 10.2% 14.8% Brazil
2000s 23.8% 11.9% 11.8% Brazil
2010s 27.3% 17.5% 9.8% Brazil
2020s 33.9% 24.1% 9.8% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Brazil or Finland?
Brazil, at 36.1% against 25.0% in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Brazil and Finland?
11.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Finland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Finland rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
Brazil ranks 4th and Finland ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.