Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 1,937 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,937 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,151 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
198.42 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Brazil is 1,937 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Brazil peaked at 2,151 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 198.42 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 14th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 198.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 216.26 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 223.27 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 263.15 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 289.14 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 343.18 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 372.73 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 426.18 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 510.67 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 562.27 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 582.82 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 627.01 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 653.84 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 717.55 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 755.38 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 751.64 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 710.33 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 731.47 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 701.33 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 726.33 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 767.77 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 823.08 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 848.23 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 869.94 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 880.15 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 859.27 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 888.14 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 897.35 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 940.26 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 988.35 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,127 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,205 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,258 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,279 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,347 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,378 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,352 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,426 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,447 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,482 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,552 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,646 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,562 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,754 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1,827 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,952 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,073 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,151 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,089 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,936 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,960 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,868 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,873 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,723 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,939 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1,873 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,883 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,908 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,937 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,937 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 23.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,937 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 56.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.05 terawatt-hours | 198.42 terawatt-hours | 289.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 555.16 terawatt-hours | 343.18 terawatt-hours | 755.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 781.03 terawatt-hours | 701.33 terawatt-hours | 880.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,049 terawatt-hours | 859.27 terawatt-hours | 1,279 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,456 terawatt-hours | 1,347 terawatt-hours | 1,646 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,948 terawatt-hours | 1,754 terawatt-hours | 2,151 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,877 terawatt-hours | 1,723 terawatt-hours | 1,939 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Brazil?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Brazil was 1,937 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,151 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.42 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.