Primary energy from solar in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from solar was 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 88.02 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 149,289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Brazil peaked at 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Brazil 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 88.02 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 from solar in Brazil?
- Primary energy from solar in Brazil was 88.02 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from solar?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149,289.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.