Electricity production by source in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production by source was 17.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
26.98 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
4.62 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity production by source in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7.31 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 10.93 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.47 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 9.97 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 14.47 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 21.97 terawatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 26.9 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 26.98 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.67 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 20.8 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 21.68 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 24.24 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 13.31 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 17.19 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.005 terawatt-hours, 3438.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.