Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 29.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 29.32 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil peaked at 216.24 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -153.78 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 13th of 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.68 terawatt-hours | 7.01 terawatt-hours | 39.88 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 46.62 terawatt-hours | 20.54 terawatt-hours | 84.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.48 terawatt-hours | -41.31 terawatt-hours | 55.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.92 terawatt-hours | -20.88 terawatt-hours | 78.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.23 terawatt-hours | -84.01 terawatt-hours | 93.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.09 terawatt-hours | -153.78 terawatt-hours | 192.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 terawatt-hours | -149.41 terawatt-hours | 216.24 terawatt-hours | 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 annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil was 29.32 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 216.24 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -153.78 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.