Electricity production by source in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production by source was 17.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 17.19 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Brazil peaked at 26.98 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.62 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Brazil 26th out of 211 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 | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 9.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 terawatt-hours | 9.01 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.52 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 26.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.18 terawatt-hours | 13.31 terawatt-hours | 24.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 production by source in Brazil?
- Electricity production by source in Brazil was 17.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.98 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity production by source?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.