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Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brazil

Brazil: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 53.11 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.11 gigawatts
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.11 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0016 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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: 0.002 gigawatts2010: 0.002 gigawatts2011: 0.007 gigawatts2012: 0.009 gigawatts2013: 0.015 gigawatts2014: 0.023 gigawatts2015: 0.045 gigawatts2016: 0.132 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brazil is 53.11 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 227,465.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brazil peaked at 53.11 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 gigawatts, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 0.0016 gigawatts 0.0016 gigawatts 0.0018 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.8601 gigawatts 0.0019 gigawatts 4.7 gigawatts 10
2020s 27.88 gigawatts 8.48 gigawatts 53.11 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 India 94.94 gigawatts compare
  2. 4 Germany 89.94 gigawatts compare
  3. 5 Japan 89.6 gigawatts compare
  4. 7 Spain 36.25 gigawatts compare
  5. 8 Italy 36.01 gigawatts compare
  6. 9 Australia 35.86 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brazil?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Brazil was 53.11 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.11 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 227,465.0%. 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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