Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 25.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
34.68 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-0.003 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil is 25.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil peaked at 34.68 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.003 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Brazil ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1999 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 2000 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0339 terawatt-hours | -3490.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0261 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0319 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.1441 terawatt-hours | +351.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4258 terawatt-hours | +195.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5202 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.055 terawatt-hours | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9386 terawatt-hours | +1606.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5282 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +344.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | +269.2% |
| 2015 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | +67.5% |
| 2016 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | +311.7% |
| 2022 | 22.72 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | +52.6% |
| 2024 | 31.89 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 25.53 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1236 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.5202 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 terawatt-hours | 0.5282 terawatt-hours | 11.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.54 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 34.68 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil was 25.53 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 solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34.68 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.003 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.