Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil
Brazil: Installed solar energy capacity was 64.69 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Brazil is 64.69 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 129,815.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Brazil peaked at 64.69 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Brazil 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0016 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.0016 gigawatts | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 gigawatts | +215.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 gigawatts | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0101 gigawatts | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0227 gigawatts | +124.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0498 gigawatts | +119.1% |
| 2016 | 0.135 gigawatts | +171.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 gigawatts | +793.4% |
| 2018 | 2.45 gigawatts | +103.4% |
| 2019 | 4.67 gigawatts | +90.1% |
| 2020 | 8.38 gigawatts | +79.6% |
| 2021 | 14.31 gigawatts | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 25.07 gigawatts | +75.2% |
| 2023 | 37.56 gigawatts | +49.8% |
| 2024 | 53.11 gigawatts | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 64.69 gigawatts | +21.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 64.69 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 204.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 64.69 gigawatts is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693 gigawatts, 932.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +793.4% | 0.135 gigawatts | 1.21 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0021 gigawatts | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0025 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8565 gigawatts | 0.0026 gigawatts | 4.67 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.85 gigawatts | 8.38 gigawatts | 64.69 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Brazil?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Brazil was 64.69 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 64.69 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129,815.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.