Primary direct energy consumption by source in Brazil
Brazil: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 1,428 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Brazil, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Brazil is 1,428 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Brazil peaked at 1,541 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 177.73 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 8th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.06 terawatt-hours | 177.73 terawatt-hours | 263.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 511.43 terawatt-hours | 314.02 terawatt-hours | 683.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 658.75 terawatt-hours | 603.87 terawatt-hours | 720.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.73 terawatt-hours | 716.2 terawatt-hours | 1,060 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 terawatt-hours | 1,040 terawatt-hours | 1,229 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,405 terawatt-hours | 1,310 terawatt-hours | 1,541 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,368 terawatt-hours | 1,258 terawatt-hours | 1,428 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in Brazil?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Brazil was 1,428 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,541 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.73 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.