Fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 265.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil stood at 265.68 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil peaked at 271.81 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0208 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1042 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 0.0579 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.27 terawatt-hours | 5.83 terawatt-hours | 14.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 50.54 terawatt-hours | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 76.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.73 terawatt-hours | 77.1 terawatt-hours | 143.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.4 terawatt-hours | 150.21 terawatt-hours | 271.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.67 terawatt-hours | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 265.68 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Brazil was 265.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 271.81 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.