Looking at the UV index, it may be a factor. I would believe it is a difference to be exposed to an UV level of 11 in brasil or an UV level of 1 in Germany.
However, I see where you are coming from and did not want to argue about the usefulness of sunscreen. I will consider incorporating it into my daily routine because of my finding here, so, thank you.
I asked just out of curiosity, because here in Germany sunscreen is not popular at all. I never heard of anybody around me who uses sunscreen in their daily routine. It is a only a summer thing and it is marketed that way as well. I just looked at two brand I consider using in the future and they each had only one product with an SPF in their line. For example, visiting the international version of La Roche Posay lists a SPF product visible on the main page. Visiting the German website, even if you scroll through the featured products, nothing.
It is strange that sunscreen supposedly is an important part of daily routine regardless of your exposition to UV waves, but in some countries it is not as prevalent. It is great that it is in countries which are highly exposed (like Brazil), but as I said, I never heard about anyone implementing it in their daily routine, neither in Germany, Finland or Sweden, which is questionable, apparently. Now I do know at least one person using it in the UK which is at least something.