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Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil

Brazil: Installed solar energy capacity was 53.12 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.12 gigawatts
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
53.12 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0016 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 0.002 gigawatts2001: 0.002 gigawatts2002: 0.002 gigawatts2003: 0.002 gigawatts2004: 0.002 gigawatts2005: 0.002 gigawatts2006: 0.002 gigawatts2007: 0.002 gigawatts2008: 0.002 gigawatts2009: 0.003 gigawatts2010: 0.003 gigawatts2011: 0.008 gigawatts2012: 0.009 gigawatts2013: 0.016 gigawatts2014: 0.024 gigawatts2015: 0.049 gigawatts2016: 0.136 gigawatts2017: 1.2 gigawatts2018: 2.5 gigawatts2019: 4.7 gigawatts2020: 8.5 gigawatts2021: 14.5 gigawatts2022: 25.4 gigawatts2023: 37.9 gigawatts2024: 53.1 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Brazil is 53.12 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 221,041.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Brazil peaked at 53.12 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 gigawatts, in 2000.

That places Brazil 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0021 gigawatts 0.0016 gigawatts 0.0025 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.8634 gigawatts 0.0026 gigawatts 4.71 gigawatts 10
2020s 27.89 gigawatts 8.49 gigawatts 53.12 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 India 97.58 gigawatts compare
  2. 4 Germany 89.94 gigawatts compare
  3. 5 Japan 89.6 gigawatts compare
  4. 7 Spain 38.59 gigawatts compare
  5. 8 Italy 36.01 gigawatts compare
  6. 9 Australia 35.86 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Brazil?
Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil was 53.12 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.12 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 221,041.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.