Energy imports and exports in Brazil
Brazil: Energy imports and exports was -13.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Brazil is -13.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Brazil peaked at 32.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2023.
That places Brazil 105th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.9% | — |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 30.9% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -69.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -57.3% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -171.6% |
| 2019 | -4.1% | +397.0% |
| 2020 | -11.2% | +175.1% |
| 2021 | -3.8% | -65.5% |
| 2022 | -7.3% | +89.4% |
| 2023 | -13.7% | +87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 25.5% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 6.6% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -4.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.0% | -13.7% | -3.8% | 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 energy imports and exports in Brazil?
- Energy imports and exports in Brazil was -13.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for energy imports and exports?
- Brazil ranks 105th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.7%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.