Share of primary energy from coal in Brazil
Brazil: Share of primary energy from coal was 5.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Brazil is 5.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Brazil peaked at 11.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1974.
Brazil ranks 40th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Brazil?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Brazil was 5.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Brazil ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.