Share of primary energy from hydropower in Brazil
Brazil: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 12.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Brazil stood at 12.8%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Brazil peaked at 18.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1973.
That places Brazil 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.5% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 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 hydropower in Brazil?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Brazil was 12.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1973.
- How does Brazil rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.