Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 397.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 397.96 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Brazil peaked at 711.8 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.37 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Brazil 136th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 88.14 kilowatt-hours | 65.37 kilowatt-hours | 118.35 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 94.32 kilowatt-hours | 67.16 kilowatt-hours | 168.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.47 kilowatt-hours | 175.96 kilowatt-hours | 308.25 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.51 kilowatt-hours | 268.53 kilowatt-hours | 711.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.46 kilowatt-hours | 300.42 kilowatt-hours | 638.65 kilowatt-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 generation from fossil fuels per person in Brazil?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Brazil was 397.96 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 711.8 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.37 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Brazil ranks 136th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.