Share of primary energy from gas in Brazil
Brazil: Share of primary energy from gas was 10.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from gas in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from gas in Brazil is 10.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Brazil peaked at 14.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 64th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 14.2% | 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 share of primary energy from gas in Brazil?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Brazil was 10.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Brazil ranks 64th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.