Primary energy use in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy use was 3,109 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3,109 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Brazil peaked at 3,109 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 223.94 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 11th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 267.22 terawatt-hours | 223.94 terawatt-hours | 321.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 636.36 terawatt-hours | 388.14 terawatt-hours | 893.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,008 terawatt-hours | 864.59 terawatt-hours | 1,181 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 terawatt-hours | 1,158 terawatt-hours | 1,696 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,962 terawatt-hours | 1,768 terawatt-hours | 2,267 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,744 terawatt-hours | 2,469 terawatt-hours | 2,916 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,911 terawatt-hours | 2,654 terawatt-hours | 3,109 terawatt-hours | 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 use in Brazil?
- Primary energy use in Brazil was 3,109 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3,109 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy use?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.