Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil peaked at 2.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Brazil 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.5% | — |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +91.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -96.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +555.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +194.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -76.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -88.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +4206.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +133.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4206.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1987 | +555.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1989 | +194.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2001 | +133.8% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| 1985 | +91.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 1986 | -96.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Brazil was 1.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.