Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil
Brazil: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.5% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil peaked at 19.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 2020.
That places Brazil 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.0% | — |
| 1967 | 3.2% | -64.0% |
| 1968 | 17.9% | +451.5% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -44.7% |
| 1970 | 18.7% | +89.2% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | -53.9% |
| 1972 | 14.3% | +66.5% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 10.1% | -49.0% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -63.8% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +107.6% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +127.8% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -45.9% |
| 1980 | -0.5% | -109.4% |
| 1981 | -5.5% | +1008.7% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -154.1% |
| 1983 | -4.1% | -238.4% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -186.5% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +60.1% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -54.1% |
| 1990 | -2.4% | -302.1% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -241.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -69.1% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +360.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -62.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +216.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -56.7% |
| 2002 | -0.7% | -128.8% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -549.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +64.2% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -184.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -341.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -40.1% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -176.7% |
| 2016 | -7.4% | +156.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -117.4% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -469.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -105.6% |
| 2020 | -8.0% | -3085.4% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -257.3% |
| 2022 | -3.4% | -127.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -116.2% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +136.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 3.2% | 17.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 3.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | -5.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -2.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -5.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -7.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -8.0% | 12.5% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Brazil was 1.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.