Primary energy use by source in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy use by source was 164.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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 164.35 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Brazil peaked at 204.98 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Brazil 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.34 terawatt-hours | 20.18 terawatt-hours | 24.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.59 terawatt-hours | 28.34 terawatt-hours | 62.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.49 terawatt-hours | 67.16 terawatt-hours | 126.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.77 terawatt-hours | 111.62 terawatt-hours | 142.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.73 terawatt-hours | 129.21 terawatt-hours | 160.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.7 terawatt-hours | 168.2 terawatt-hours | 204.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.98 terawatt-hours | 159.56 terawatt-hours | 197.07 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 by source in Brazil?
- Primary energy use by source in Brazil was 164.35 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 use by source recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 204.98 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy use by source?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.