Coal production by region in Brazil
Brazil: Coal production by region was 32.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal production by region in Brazil, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production by region in Brazil stood at 32.18 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in Brazil peaked at 45.45 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.62 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.48 terawatt-hours | 33.74 terawatt-hours | 45.45 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.51 terawatt-hours | 19.62 terawatt-hours | 26.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32 terawatt-hours | 26.81 terawatt-hours | 37.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.44 terawatt-hours | 25.14 terawatt-hours | 42.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.65 terawatt-hours | 27.92 terawatt-hours | 33.79 terawatt-hours | 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 production by region in Brazil?
- Coal production by region in Brazil was 32.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for coal production by region?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.