Coal production in Brazil
Brazil: Coal production was 32.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 32.18 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Brazil peaked at 87.23 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Brazil ranks 29th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0938 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5349 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.39 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 6.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 8.36 terawatt-hours | 13.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.2 terawatt-hours | 12.26 terawatt-hours | 14.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.36 terawatt-hours | 14.58 terawatt-hours | 32.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.64 terawatt-hours | 32.36 terawatt-hours | 87.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.88 terawatt-hours | 24.48 terawatt-hours | 45.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 in Brazil?
- Coal production in Brazil was 32.18 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 87.23 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for coal production?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.