Renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil
Brazil: Renewable electricity generation by source was 117.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.58 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
4th
of 212 countries
All-time high
117.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil is 117.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 443.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil peaked at 117.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Brazil 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2007 | 0.66 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 2008 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +78.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +75.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | +87.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 12.21 terawatt-hours | +85.6% |
| 2015 | 21.63 terawatt-hours | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 33.49 terawatt-hours | +54.8% |
| 2017 | 42.37 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 48.48 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 55.99 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 57.05 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 72.29 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 81.63 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 95.8 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 108.49 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 117.58 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 117.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 734.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 117.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.07 terawatt-hours, 1679.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.362 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.07 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 55.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.81 terawatt-hours | 57.05 terawatt-hours | 117.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Brazil was 117.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 117.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.