Brazil vs Japan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Brazil
64.69 gigawatts
in 2025
Japan
92.21 gigawatts
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.21 gigawatts against 64.69 gigawatts in Brazil, a difference of 27.52 gigawatts.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0016 gigawatts | 1.32 gigawatts | 1.32 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.8541 gigawatts | 29.71 gigawatts | 28.86 gigawatts | Japan |
| 2020s | 33.85 gigawatts | 83.7 gigawatts | 49.85 gigawatts | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 92.21 gigawatts against 64.69 gigawatts in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Brazil and Japan?
- 27.52 gigawatts, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.