How does Brazil rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Brazil ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

5,505 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

24th

of 79 countries

All-time high

5,505 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

304.41 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil stood at 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil peaked at 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 304.41 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Brazil 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	329.28 kilowatt-hours per person	304.41 kilowatt-hours per person	351.35 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	747.24 kilowatt-hours per person	471.46 kilowatt-hours per person	1,165 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	1,677 kilowatt-hours per person	1,243 kilowatt-hours per person	2,052 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	2,218 kilowatt-hours per person	2,005 kilowatt-hours per person	2,427 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	2,750 kilowatt-hours per person	2,319 kilowatt-hours per person	3,444 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	3,958 kilowatt-hours per person	3,683 kilowatt-hours per person	4,533 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	4,899 kilowatt-hours per person	4,342 kilowatt-hours per person	5,505 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

21 Russia 6,123 kilowatt-hours per person compare
22 Belarus 6,015 kilowatt-hours per person compare
23 Netherlands 5,747 kilowatt-hours per person compare
25 Japan 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
26 United Kingdom 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
27 Portugal 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Brazil was 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 5,505 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 304.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Brazil rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Brazil ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.