Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 84.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil, 1985–2025
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 generation from fossil fuels in Brazil is 84.69 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil peaked at 142.42 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.86 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 142.42 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.