Primary energy from renewables in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from renewables was 1,124 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,124 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,124 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
25.52 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Brazil is 1,124 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Brazil peaked at 1,124 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.52 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 29.19 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 30.55 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 32.69 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 44.97 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 48.61 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 57.16 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 63.75 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 71.41 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 78.13 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 88.48 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 103.29 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 118.34 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 137.86 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 153.84 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 154.26 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 172.54 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 196.16 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 219.38 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 241.76 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 261.56 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 266.73 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 283.27 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 295.06 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 292.2 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 304.97 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 311.88 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 327.92 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 342.56 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 357.86 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 376.09 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 387.82 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 400.15 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 404.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 403.3 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 365.64 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 393.56 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 414.58 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 439.73 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 464.08 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 475.91 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 537.5 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 578.79 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 622.32 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 671.1 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 684.66 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 676.52 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 694.45 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 717.76 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 754.15 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 771.67 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 780.46 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 844.65 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 891.43 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 888.43 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 865.37 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 947.55 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 1,010 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,092 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 1,124 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,124 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.84 terawatt-hours, 27.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,124 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.28 terawatt-hours, 15.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +37.5% | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 44.97 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.17 terawatt-hours | 25.52 terawatt-hours | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 81.2 terawatt-hours | 44.97 terawatt-hours | 137.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.46 terawatt-hours | 153.84 terawatt-hours | 295.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.6 terawatt-hours | 292.2 terawatt-hours | 404.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 469.54 terawatt-hours | 365.64 terawatt-hours | 622.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.68 terawatt-hours | 671.1 terawatt-hours | 891.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.98 terawatt-hours | 865.37 terawatt-hours | 1,124 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables in Brazil?
- Primary energy from renewables in Brazil was 1,124 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 renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.52 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.