Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 30,206 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Brazil is 30,206, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Brazil peaked at 30,420 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,820, in 2001.
That places Brazil 26th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,966 | — |
| 2001 | 7,820 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,143 | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 13,434 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 16,432 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 16,432 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,670 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17,126 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17,945 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 17,633 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 21,761 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 22,214 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22,855 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24,927 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 25,486 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26,159 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 26,871 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 27,321 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25,498 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 26,848 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 28,683 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 30,079 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 30,420 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30,206 | -0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 30,206 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 14.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 30,206 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 641.8, 47.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +42.5% | 7,820 | 11,143 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,260 | 7,820 | 17,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,994 | 21,761 | 27,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,847 | 28,683 | 30,420 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Brazil?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Brazil was 30,206 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30,420 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,820 in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.