Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
99th
of 217 countries
All-time high
20.6 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-5.64 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil stood at 1.99 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and up 312.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 20.6 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -5.64 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Brazil 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1968 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +381.2% |
| 1969 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1970 | 20.6 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1971 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1972 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1973 | 18.84 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1976 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 1977 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1978 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1979 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1981 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -429.6% |
| 1982 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1983 | -0.7206 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1984 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -922.5% |
| 1985 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1988 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1990 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1991 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1992 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1993 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1994 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2000 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9807 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1613 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2004 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +3118.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 2008 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2009 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2010 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -675.5% |
| 2011 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2015 | -0.9367 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2016 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +391.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2018 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2019 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2020 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -392.9% |
| 2021 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2022 | 0.544 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2023 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +369.0% |
| 2024 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2025 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.59 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 16.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.87 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 20.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Brazil was 1.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.64 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.