Renewable energy generation in Brazil

Brazil: Renewable energy generation was 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
88.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
88.02 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Renewable energy generation in Brazil, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 0 terawatt-hours1991: 0 terawatt-hours1992: 0 terawatt-hours1993: 0 terawatt-hours1994: 0 terawatt-hours1995: 0 terawatt-hours1996: 0 terawatt-hours1997: 0 terawatt-hours1998: 0 terawatt-hours1999: 0 terawatt-hours2000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0 terawatt-hours2005: 0 terawatt-hours2006: 0 terawatt-hours2007: 0 terawatt-hours2008: 0 terawatt-hours2009: 0 terawatt-hours2010: 0 terawatt-hours2011: 0 terawatt-hours2012: 0.002 terawatt-hours2013: 0.005 terawatt-hours2014: 0.016 terawatt-hours2015: 0.059 terawatt-hours2016: 0.085 terawatt-hours2017: 0.832 terawatt-hours2018: 3.5 terawatt-hours2019: 6.7 terawatt-hours2020: 10.7 terawatt-hours2021: 16.8 terawatt-hours2022: 30.1 terawatt-hours2023: 50.6 terawatt-hours2024: 70.7 terawatt-hours2025: 88 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy generation in Brazil is 88.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 149,289.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Brazil peaked at 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

That places Brazil 6th out of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 3 India 168.58 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 4 Japan 110.79 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 5 Germany 91.59 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 7 Spain 64.53 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 8 Australia 58.38 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 9 Italy 46.52 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy generation in Brazil?
Renewable energy generation in Brazil was 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 88.02 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for renewable energy generation?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy generation
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.