Coal consumption per person in Brazil
Brazil: Coal consumption per person was 772.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Coal consumption per person in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Brazil is 772.29 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Brazil peaked at 1,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 240.74 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Brazil 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 240.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 266.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 366.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 531.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 734.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 541.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 877.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 826.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 748.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 865.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 817.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 672.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 868.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 934.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 865.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,018 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 755.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 940.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 coal consumption per person in Brazil?
- Coal consumption per person in Brazil was 772.29 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for coal consumption per person?
- Brazil ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.