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Brazil vs France: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025 and France 574 TWh, according to Ember. Brazil's largest source was hydro (52.1%); France's was nuclear (68.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 41 gCO2/kWh in France. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Brazil is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.3 times as much as France in 2025 (764 TWh against 574 TWh). France has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 41 gCO2/kWh against 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 68.3% of France's electricity in 2025, against 2.1% in Brazil.
  • Brazil's electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as France's in 2025, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 41 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 88.9% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 94.9% of France's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 775 TWh in Brazil and 481 TWh in France.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Brazil France
Total generation764 TWh574 TWh
Electricity demand775 TWh481 TWh
Demand per person3.58 MWh7.15 MWh
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO223.7 MtCO2
Low carbon share88.9%94.9%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Nuclear 68.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Brazil France
Nuclear 2.1% 68.3%
Hydro 52.1% 10.3%
Wind 15.2% 8.8%
Solar 11.5% 5.6%
Bioenergy 8.1% 1.8%
Gas 7.8% 3.0%
Coal 2.1% 0.3%
Other fossil 1.3% 1.8%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and France, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and France each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 41 gCO2/kWh in France. 0 50 100 150 200 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and France each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 41 gCO2/kWh in France.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and France, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilFrance
198561 gCO2/kWhn/a
198685 gCO2/kWhn/a
198774 gCO2/kWhn/a
198866 gCO2/kWhn/a
198966 gCO2/kWhn/a
199060 gCO2/kWh104 gCO2/kWh
199162 gCO2/kWh122 gCO2/kWh
199263 gCO2/kWh102 gCO2/kWh
199361 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
199461 gCO2/kWh67 gCO2/kWh
199563 gCO2/kWh73 gCO2/kWh
199668 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
199771 gCO2/kWh71 gCO2/kWh
199871 gCO2/kWh97 gCO2/kWh
199990 gCO2/kWh87 gCO2/kWh
200089 gCO2/kWh80 gCO2/kWh
2001106 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
200297 gCO2/kWh75 gCO2/kWh
200391 gCO2/kWh81 gCO2/kWh
2004102 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
200599 gCO2/kWh86 gCO2/kWh
200696 gCO2/kWh77 gCO2/kWh
200791 gCO2/kWh80 gCO2/kWh
2008114 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
200987 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
2010114 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
2011100 gCO2/kWh75 gCO2/kWh
2012128 gCO2/kWh78 gCO2/kWh
2013168 gCO2/kWh76 gCO2/kWh
2014193 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
2015189 gCO2/kWh59 gCO2/kWh
2016150 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2017156 gCO2/kWh78 gCO2/kWh
2018137 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2019142 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh59 gCO2/kWh
2021168 gCO2/kWh60 gCO2/kWh
2022103 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
202396 gCO2/kWh53 gCO2/kWh
2024106 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2025109 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and France, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Brazil and France each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 7.15 MWh in France. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and France each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 7.15 MWh in France.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and France, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilFrance
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20002.25 MWh7.79 MWh
20012.08 MWh7.92 MWh
20022.14 MWh7.86 MWh
20032.23 MWh8.11 MWh
20042.33 MWh8.25 MWh
20052.39 MWh8.26 MWh
20062.47 MWh8.12 MWh
20072.57 MWh8.09 MWh
20082.66 MWh8.27 MWh
20092.64 MWh7.97 MWh
20102.84 MWh8.38 MWh
20112.91 MWh8.02 MWh
20123.01 MWh8.17 MWh
20133.08 MWh8.21 MWh
20143.12 MWh7.72 MWh
20153.05 MWh7.86 MWh
20163.05 MWh7.95 MWh
20173.06 MWh7.90 MWh
20183.09 MWh7.83 MWh
20193.17 MWh7.73 MWh
20203.13 MWh7.32 MWh
20213.24 MWh7.65 MWh
20223.28 MWh7.29 MWh
20233.43 MWh7.05 MWh
20243.57 MWh7.09 MWh
20253.58 MWh7.15 MWh

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_brazil_vs_france_2025,
  title = {{Brazil vs France: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-france/}
}

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