Share of primary energy from oil in Brazil
Brazil: Share of primary energy from oil was 46.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil 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
Brazil recorded 46.4% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Brazil peaked at 83.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.3% | 79.2% | 81.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 80.7% | 76.5% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 61.0% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.5% | 60.6% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 54.2% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 47.5% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.4% | 48.5% | 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 oil in Brazil?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Brazil was 46.4% 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 oil recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.