Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 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 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% |
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
- 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 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.