Brazil vs Germany: Electricity demand
Brazil
762.12 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
520.27 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Germany rank
9th
Electricity demand over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 762.12 terawatt-hours against 520.27 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 241.85 terawatt-hours.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.63 terawatt-hours | 597.85 terawatt-hours | 161.22 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 610.2 terawatt-hours | 591.7 terawatt-hours | 18.5 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
| 2020s | 710.95 terawatt-hours | 534.34 terawatt-hours | 176.61 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Brazil or Germany?
- Brazil, at 762.12 terawatt-hours against 520.27 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Brazil and Germany?
- 241.85 terawatt-hours, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for electricity demand?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.