Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil
Brazil: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil is 14.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil peaked at 3,390.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -60.0%, in 1999.
That places Brazil 42nd out of 79 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 solar and wind in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100.0% | — |
| 1998 | 25.0% | -75.0% |
| 1999 | -60.0% | -340.0% |
| 2000 | -50.0% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 3,390.0% | -6880.0% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 52.3% | — |
| 2006 | 155.1% | +196.6% |
| 2007 | 179.7% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -56.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -94.1% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | +1530.7% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -68.0% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +257.5% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | +183.4% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +280.4% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -29.8% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | -60.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 388.5% | -50.0% | 3,390.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 20.2% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 8.2% | 31.3% | 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 solar and wind in Brazil?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Brazil was 14.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3,390.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.0% in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Brazil ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.