Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil
Brazil: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 48.41 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil stood at 48.41.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil peaked at 50 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.34, in 2001.
That places Brazil 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.67 | — |
| 2001 | 41.34 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 42.87 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 45.13 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 45.2 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.15 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.7 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.22 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.04 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 48.92 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 46.8 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 45.25 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 43.46 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 41.74 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 43.66 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.42 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 45.26 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.88 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 47.52 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 50 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 46.54 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 48.41 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.32 | 41.34 | 48.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.83 | 41.74 | 47.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.32 | 46.54 | 50 | 3 |
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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 share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Brazil was 48.41 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.34 in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Brazil ranks 51st out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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