Brazil vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from solar

Brazil
11.8%
in 2025
Poland
11.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
41st
Poland rank
42nd

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Brazil
  • Poland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Brazil ranks 41st and Poland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Brazil
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Brazil or Poland?
Brazil, at 11.8% against 11.3% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Brazil and Poland?
0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Brazil ranks 41st and Poland ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. 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 electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.