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 26th out of 215 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.
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
- 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 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 26th out of 215 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.