Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Brazil
Brazil: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 24.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Brazil, 2013–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 24.6% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Brazil peaked at 875.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 37th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 289.6% | 44.7% | 875.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 24.6% | 79.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 34 United States 28.0% compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 26.1% compare
- 36 Philippines 25.2% compare
- 38 Bulgaria 24.4% compare
- 39 Portugal 23.2% compare
- 40 India 23.0% 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)
- 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Brazil?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Brazil was 24.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 875.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.