Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 331.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil is 331.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil peaked at 429.37 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5134 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 27th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6532 terawatt-hours | 0.5134 terawatt-hours | 0.756 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 0.811 terawatt-hours | 8.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 34.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.81 terawatt-hours | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 77.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.5 terawatt-hours | 97.05 terawatt-hours | 256.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.96 terawatt-hours | 274.83 terawatt-hours | 429.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.49 terawatt-hours | 298.76 terawatt-hours | 404.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Brazil was 331.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 429.37 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5134 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.