Electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity generation from hydropower was 388.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil stood at 388.63 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil peaked at 428.33 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.52 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 2nd 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 | 29.17 terawatt-hours | 25.52 terawatt-hours | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 72.53 terawatt-hours | 39.8 terawatt-hours | 116.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.9 terawatt-hours | 128.91 terawatt-hours | 204.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.87 terawatt-hours | 206.71 terawatt-hours | 293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.56 terawatt-hours | 267.88 terawatt-hours | 390.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.98 terawatt-hours | 359.74 terawatt-hours | 428.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.36 terawatt-hours | 362.82 terawatt-hours | 427.11 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Brazil was 388.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 428.33 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.52 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.