Brazil vs Japan: Solar energy generation by region
Brazil
88.02 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Japan
110.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 110.79 terawatt-hours against 88.02 terawatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 22.77 terawatt-hours.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0616 terawatt-hours | 0.0616 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 31.31 terawatt-hours | 30.2 terawatt-hours | Japan |
| 2020s | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 92.47 terawatt-hours | 47.98 terawatt-hours | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 110.79 terawatt-hours against 88.02 terawatt-hours in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Brazil and Japan?
- 22.77 terawatt-hours, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. 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.