Fossil fuel consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,937 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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
- 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 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 13th out of 214 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.