Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from solar and wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 790.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Brazil peaked at 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Brazil 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0296 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0057 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 301.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 324.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 32 Luxembourg 1,120 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Qatar 1,116 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Japan 1,004 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Türkiye 953.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Oman 922.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Switzerland 919.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in Brazil?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Brazil was 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 957.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 790.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.