Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil
Brazil: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 11.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil peaked at 24.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1990.
That places Brazil 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 9.9% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.0% | 20.4% | 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Brazil was 11.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Brazil ranks 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.