Electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6.4% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
That places Brazil 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +64.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +93.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +159.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +78.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +147.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +79.4% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +42.8% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 13.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Brazil was 6.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Brazil ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.