Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,009 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil is 1,009, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil peaked at 1,009 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 407.21, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 41st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407.21 | — |
| 2001 | 412.3 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 423.34 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 425.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 425.01 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 429.24 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 438.6 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 443.2 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 447.05 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 457.96 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 475.55 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 489.41 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 512.21 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 538.64 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 556.95 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 578.42 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 648.04 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 665.6 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 678.64 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 697.07 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 722.18 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 769.76 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 839.63 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 921.01 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,009 | +9.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,009 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,009 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.98 | 407.21 | 457.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.05 | 475.55 | 697.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 852.28 | 722.18 | 1,009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Brazil was 1,009 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.21 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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