Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 84.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
84.69 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
142.42 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
8.86 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | +84.8% |
| 1987 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 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 8.15 terawatt-hours, 10.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 84.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.34 terawatt-hours, 63.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 214 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.