Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 61,752 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Brazil is 61,752, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Brazil peaked at 140,573 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27,563, in 2000.
That places Brazil 37th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,563 | — |
| 2001 | 34,043 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 31,946 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 29,845 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 38,637 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 37,352 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 37,843 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 35,566 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 54,861 | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 34,564 | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 60,400 | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 46,967 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 80,467 | +71.3% |
| 2013 | 117,218 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 140,573 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 133,177 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 94,619 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 104,908 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 88,304 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 93,830 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 84,887 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 126,454 | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 61,752 | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,222 | 27,563 | 54,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,046 | 46,967 | 140,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,031 | 61,752 | 126,454 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Brazil?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Brazil was 61,752 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 140,573 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,563 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.