Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Brazil
Brazil: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Brazil is 2.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Brazil peaked at 37.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2001.
Brazil ranks 40th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 8.1% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.3% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -1.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | -9.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -1.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | -2.6% | 9.5% | 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)
- 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Brazil?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Brazil was 2.9% 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 renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Brazil ranks 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.