Australia vs Brazil: Solar pv cumulative capacity

Australia
35.86
in 2024
Brazil
53.11
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Brazil rank
6th

Solar pv cumulative capacity over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 53.11 against 35.86 in Australia, a difference of 17.25.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0767 0.0016 0.0751 Australia
2010s 5.72 0.8601 4.86 Australia
2020s 27.92 27.88 0.0312 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Australia or Brazil?
Brazil, at 53.11 against 35.86 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Australia and Brazil?
17.25, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Australia ranks 9th and Brazil ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar pv cumulative capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed