Share of electricity generation from solar in Brazil
Brazil: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Brazil, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.8% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 114,307.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Brazil peaked at 11.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 41st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 1.7% | 11.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Brazil?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Brazil was 11.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114,307.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.