Coal production per person in Brazil
Brazil: Coal production per person was 151.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Brazil, 1900–2025
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 production per person in Brazil is 151.22 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Brazil peaked at 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Brazil 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.4287 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 68.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 70.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 62.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 116.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 71.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 248.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 290.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 215.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 196.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 229.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 254.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 200.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 448.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 326.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 335.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 131.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 156.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 212.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 133.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 49 Norway 167.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Iran 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Afghanistan 159.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Ethiopia 58.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 South Korea 44.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Nigeria 38.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Brazil?
- Coal production per person in Brazil was 151.22 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 production per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 736.88 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for coal production per person?
- Brazil ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.