Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Brazil
Brazil: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Brazil, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Brazil peaked at 37.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2001.
Brazil ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 8.1% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 0.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -0.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | -3.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -1.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -2.3% | 9.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Share co2 vs population 1.6 (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.28 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 18.20 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.28 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Brazil?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Brazil was 2.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.