Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 84.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
84.69 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
142.42 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
10.02 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil is 84.69 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil peaked at 142.42 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.02 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 33rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 11.15 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 11.73 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 13.58 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 16.33 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 18.46 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 19.5 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 29 terawatt-hours | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 30.62 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 37.34 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 35.46 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 33.41 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 42.5 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 42.03 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 41.81 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.06 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 58.68 terawatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 38.1 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 63.87 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 52.44 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 80.3 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 116.84 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 142.42 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 135.18 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 97.21 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 106.56 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 90.43 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 101.76 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 91.79 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 133.83 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 68.71 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 2023 | 63.43 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 78.68 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 84.69 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 84.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 84.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 55.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.32 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | 29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 40 terawatt-hours | 30.62 terawatt-hours | 58.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7 terawatt-hours | 52.44 terawatt-hours | 142.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.86 terawatt-hours | 63.43 terawatt-hours | 133.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Brazil was 84.69 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 142.42 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.