Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil stood at 144.85 billion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 309.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil peaked at 144.85 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.86 billion kWh, in 1990.
That places Brazil 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.86 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 4.00 billion kWh | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.90 billion kWh | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 4.95 billion kWh | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.39 billion kWh | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 5.59 billion kWh | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.75 billion kWh | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 7.38 billion kWh | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 7.51 billion kWh | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.37 billion kWh | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 7.86 billion kWh | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.03 billion kWh | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 10.29 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.96 billion kWh | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 12.54 billion kWh | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 13.74 billion kWh | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 15.08 billion kWh | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 18.73 billion kWh | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 20.97 billion kWh | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 24.11 billion kWh | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 34.12 billion kWh | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 35.33 billion kWh | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 40.82 billion kWh | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 47.56 billion kWh | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 59.31 billion kWh | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 71.57 billion kWh | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 84.92 billion kWh | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 96.13 billion kWh | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 106.34 billion kWh | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 117.60 billion kWh | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 126.60 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 144.85 billion kWh | +14.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 144.85 billion kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 350.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 144.85 billion kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 672.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 billion kWh | 3.86 billion kWh | 8.37 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.43 billion kWh | 7.86 billion kWh | 24.11 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.37 billion kWh | 34.12 billion kWh | 117.60 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.72 billion kWh | 126.60 billion kWh | 144.85 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.9%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.