Primary energy from solar per person in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from solar per person was 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar per person in Brazil stood at 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 141,471.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Brazil peaked at 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Brazil 36th out of 79 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy from solar per person in Brazil?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Brazil was 413.59 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 per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 per person?
- Brazil ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141,471.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.