Brazil vs Canada: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 752 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Canada 652 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 51.7% in Brazil and 52.8% in Canada. Each kWh generated emitted 110 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 191 gCO2/kWh in Canada. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Canada's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 191 gCO2/kWh against 110 gCO2/kWh.
Carbon intensity rose 18% in Canada between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 18% in Brazil.
The average person in Canada used 16.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 4.5 times as much as in Brazil (3.58 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 88.7% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 77.0% of Canada's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 764 TWh in Brazil and 646 TWh in Canada.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Brazil	Canada
Total generation	752 TWh	652 TWh
Electricity demand	764 TWh	646 TWh
Demand per person	3.58 MWh	16.09 MWh
Carbon intensity	110 gCO2/kWh	191 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	82.6 MtCO2	124 MtCO2
Low carbon share	88.7%	77.0%
Largest source	Hydro 51.7%	Hydro 52.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Brazil	Canada
Hydro	51.7%	52.8%
Gas	7.3%	17.9%
Wind	15.6%	7.9%
Nuclear	2.1%	13.1%
Solar	12.0%	1.6%
Bioenergy	7.3%	1.6%
Coal	2.3%	4.0%
Other fossil	1.7%	1.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 110 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 191 gCO2/kWh in Canada.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and Canada, 1985 to 2025
Year	Brazil	Canada
1985	61 gCO2/kWh	191 gCO2/kWh
1986	85 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
1987	74 gCO2/kWh	190 gCO2/kWh
1988	66 gCO2/kWh	206 gCO2/kWh
1989	66 gCO2/kWh	225 gCO2/kWh
1990	60 gCO2/kWh	206 gCO2/kWh
1991	62 gCO2/kWh	202 gCO2/kWh
1992	63 gCO2/kWh	209 gCO2/kWh
1993	61 gCO2/kWh	191 gCO2/kWh
1994	61 gCO2/kWh	188 gCO2/kWh
1995	63 gCO2/kWh	199 gCO2/kWh
1996	68 gCO2/kWh	192 gCO2/kWh
1997	71 gCO2/kWh	213 gCO2/kWh
1998	71 gCO2/kWh	241 gCO2/kWh
1999	90 gCO2/kWh	235 gCO2/kWh
2000	89 gCO2/kWh	246 gCO2/kWh
2001	106 gCO2/kWh	256 gCO2/kWh
2002	97 gCO2/kWh	245 gCO2/kWh
2003	91 gCO2/kWh	252 gCO2/kWh
2004	102 gCO2/kWh	235 gCO2/kWh
2005	99 gCO2/kWh	225 gCO2/kWh
2006	96 gCO2/kWh	217 gCO2/kWh
2007	91 gCO2/kWh	228 gCO2/kWh
2008	114 gCO2/kWh	214 gCO2/kWh
2009	87 gCO2/kWh	204 gCO2/kWh
2010	114 gCO2/kWh	215 gCO2/kWh
2011	100 gCO2/kWh	206 gCO2/kWh
2012	128 gCO2/kWh	193 gCO2/kWh
2013	168 gCO2/kWh	187 gCO2/kWh
2014	193 gCO2/kWh	189 gCO2/kWh
2015	189 gCO2/kWh	184 gCO2/kWh
2016	150 gCO2/kWh	181 gCO2/kWh
2017	156 gCO2/kWh	172 gCO2/kWh
2018	137 gCO2/kWh	171 gCO2/kWh
2019	142 gCO2/kWh	170 gCO2/kWh
2020	133 gCO2/kWh	162 gCO2/kWh
2021	168 gCO2/kWh	165 gCO2/kWh
2022	103 gCO2/kWh	161 gCO2/kWh
2023	96 gCO2/kWh	174 gCO2/kWh
2024	106 gCO2/kWh	185 gCO2/kWh
2025	110 gCO2/kWh	191 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 16.09 MWh in Canada.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Canada, 1985 to 2025
Year	Brazil	Canada
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	2.25 MWh	18.39 MWh
2001	2.08 MWh	18.12 MWh
2002	2.14 MWh	18.34 MWh
2003	2.23 MWh	18.30 MWh
2004	2.33 MWh	18.30 MWh
2005	2.39 MWh	18.39 MWh
2006	2.47 MWh	17.99 MWh
2007	2.57 MWh	18.23 MWh
2008	2.66 MWh	18.03 MWh
2009	2.64 MWh	17.15 MWh
2010	2.84 MWh	17.02 MWh
2011	2.91 MWh	17.41 MWh
2012	3.01 MWh	16.89 MWh
2013	3.08 MWh	17.11 MWh
2014	3.12 MWh	17.04 MWh
2015	3.05 MWh	16.73 MWh
2016	3.05 MWh	16.60 MWh
2017	3.06 MWh	16.49 MWh
2018	3.09 MWh	16.44 MWh
2019	3.17 MWh	16.11 MWh
2020	3.13 MWh	15.67 MWh
2021	3.24 MWh	15.74 MWh
2022	3.28 MWh	15.79 MWh
2023	3.43 MWh	15.61 MWh
2024	3.57 MWh	15.71 MWh
2025	3.58 MWh	16.09 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Brazil vs Canada: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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