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Brazil Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 52.1%, followed by wind (15.2%) and solar (11.5%). Demand was 775 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 52.1% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 15.2% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
  • Solar supplied 11.5% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 88.9% of Brazil's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Brazil's electricity was 109 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Brazil's carbon intensity in 2025 was 79% higher than in 1985, when it was 61 gCO2/kWh.
  • Brazil had the 6th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation764 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand775 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person3.58 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports11.6 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)6 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Hydro 398 TWh 52.1%
Wind 116 TWh 15.2%
Solar 88.0 TWh 11.5%
Bioenergy 61.6 TWh 8.1%
Gas 59.4 TWh 7.8%
Nuclear 15.8 TWh 2.1%
Coal 15.6 TWh 2.1%
Other fossil 9.51 TWh 1.3%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025
Brazil electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025 Brazil's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 398 TWh, wind at 116 TWh, solar at 88.0 TWh, bioenergy at 61.6 TWh, gas at 59.4 TWh. 0 125 250 375 500 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Brazil's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 398 TWh, wind at 116 TWh, solar at 88.0 TWh, bioenergy at 61.6 TWh, gas at 59.4 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Brazil electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025
YearHydroWindSolarBioenergyGas
1985178 TWh0 TWhn/a3.07 TWh0 TWh
1986182 TWh0 TWhn/a3.19 TWh0 TWh
1987186 TWh0 TWhn/a3.57 TWh0 TWh
1988199 TWh0 TWhn/a3.34 TWh0 TWh
1989205 TWh0 TWhn/a3.40 TWh220 GWh
1990207 TWh0 TWh0 TWh3.86 TWh330 GWh
1991218 TWh0 TWh0 TWh4.00 TWh370 GWh
1992223 TWh0 TWh0 TWh4.93 TWh390 GWh
1993235 TWh0 TWh0 TWh4.98 TWh390 GWh
1994243 TWh0 TWh0 TWh5.39 TWh480 GWh
1995254 TWh0 TWh0 TWh5.59 TWh560 GWh
1996266 TWh0 TWh0 TWh6.75 TWh970 GWh
1997279 TWh0 TWh0 TWh7.38 TWh1.18 TWh
1998291 TWh0 TWh0 TWh7.51 TWh1.32 TWh
1999293 TWh0 TWh0 TWh8.38 TWh2.65 TWh
2000304 TWh0 TWh0 TWh7.86 TWh4.07 TWh
2001268 TWh30.0 GWh0 TWh9.02 TWh9.92 TWh
2002286 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh10.3 TWh12.4 TWh
2003306 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh11.9 TWh13.1 TWh
2004321 TWh60.0 GWh0 TWh12.5 TWh19.3 TWh
2005337 TWh90.0 GWh0 TWh13.6 TWh18.8 TWh
2006349 TWh240 GWh0 TWh14.9 TWh18.3 TWh
2007374 TWh660 GWh0 TWh18.1 TWh15.5 TWh
2008370 TWh1.18 TWh0 TWh19.8 TWh28.8 TWh
2009391 TWh1.24 TWh0 TWh22.9 TWh13.3 TWh
2010403 TWh2.18 TWh0 TWh31.9 TWh36.5 TWh
2011428 TWh2.70 TWh0 TWh32.6 TWh25.1 TWh
2012415 TWh5.05 TWh0 TWh35.8 TWh46.8 TWh
2013391 TWh6.58 TWh0 TWh41.0 TWh69.0 TWh
2014373 TWh12.2 TWh20.0 GWh47.1 TWh81.1 TWh
2015360 TWh21.6 TWh60.0 GWh49.9 TWh79.5 TWh
2016381 TWh33.5 TWh90.0 GWh51.3 TWh56.5 TWh
2017371 TWh42.4 TWh830 GWh52.9 TWh65.6 TWh
2018389 TWh48.5 TWh3.46 TWh54.4 TWh54.6 TWh
2019398 TWh56.0 TWh6.65 TWh54.9 TWh66.0 TWh
2020396 TWh57.1 TWh10.8 TWh58.7 TWh59.5 TWh
2021363 TWh72.3 TWh16.8 TWh56.0 TWh87.0 TWh
2022427 TWh81.6 TWh30.1 TWh55.0 TWh42.1 TWh
2023426 TWh95.8 TWh50.6 TWh57.8 TWh38.6 TWh
2024413 TWh108 TWh71.3 TWh58.2 TWh48.8 TWh
2025398 TWh116 TWh88.0 TWh61.6 TWh59.4 TWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 764 TWh 775 TWh 109 gCO2/kWh
2024 746 TWh 757 TWh 106 gCO2/kWh
2023 708 TWh 723 TWh 96 gCO2/kWh
2022 677 TWh 690 TWh 103 gCO2/kWh
2021 656 TWh 680 TWh 168 gCO2/kWh
2020 629 TWh 653 TWh 133 gCO2/kWh
2019 633 TWh 658 TWh 142 gCO2/kWh
2018 601 TWh 636 TWh 137 gCO2/kWh
2017 589 TWh 626 TWh 156 gCO2/kWh
2016 579 TWh 620 TWh 150 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Brazil, 1985 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through August 2026
Brazil monthly electricity demand and generation, September 2024 to August 2026 Brazil's electricity demand in August 2026 was 65.2 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 65.2 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 95 gCO2/kWh. 0 20 40 60 80 2024-092025-032025-092026-03
Brazil's electricity demand in August 2026 was 65.2 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 65.2 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 95 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
Brazil monthly electricity demand and generation, September 2024 to August 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-0962.4 TWh62.3 TWh
2024-1064.4 TWh64.4 TWh
2024-1162.5 TWh62.5 TWh
2024-1263.7 TWh63.6 TWh
2025-0166.3 TWh66.3 TWh
2025-0264.6 TWh64.6 TWh
2025-0368.0 TWh68.0 TWh
2025-0462.1 TWh62.1 TWh
2025-0561.6 TWh61.6 TWh
2025-0659.4 TWh59.4 TWh
2025-0761.2 TWh61.2 TWh
2025-0861.2 TWh61.2 TWh
2025-0960.5 TWh60.5 TWh
2025-1063.1 TWh63.1 TWh
2025-1161.7 TWh61.7 TWh
2025-1265.6 TWh65.6 TWh
2026-0166.3 TWh66.3 TWh
2026-0262.8 TWh62.8 TWh
2026-0368.0 TWh68.0 TWh
2026-0463.6 TWh63.6 TWh
2026-0563.4 TWh63.4 TWh
2026-0660.8 TWh60.8 TWh
2026-0762.5 TWh62.5 TWh
2026-0865.2 TWh65.2 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Brazil

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through August 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2018 to 2025, demand is highest in February and lowest in July, and the busiest month uses 12% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Brazil's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2018 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 66.3 64.6 68.0 62.1 61.6 59.4 61.2 61.2 60.5 63.1 61.7 65.6
2024 63.5 62.3 65.8 61.9 62.1 58.1 60.5 61.7 62.4 64.4 62.5 63.7
2023 59.7 56.8 63.3 57.1 58.1 55.3 56.6 58.6 59.1 61.9 62.6 64.5
2022 58.8 54.9 60.8 55.3 55.7 53.4 55.5 56.0 55.0 57.3 55.3 57.8
2021 56.2 51.4 58.7 54.0 54.6 52.2 53.1 54.3 54.6 54.6 55.2 57.3
2020 56.9 53.8 55.1 47.1 47.6 47.4 50.2 51.1 53.1 55.8 52.2 55.6
2019 58.5 52.4 55.2 52.7 52.3 49.1 49.9 50.5 51.1 54.3 52.5 54.1
2018 54.4 49.4 55.5 50.9 49.5 47.7 49.1 49.7 48.9 52.1 50.8 53.4
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 47.1 TWh, highest 68.0 TWh. Colours are relative to Brazil alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2018 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in May (91%) and lowest in October (86%), a gap of 4.9 points.

Share of Brazil's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2018 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 93% 94% 94% 93% 93% 91% 88% 87% 89% 87% 86% 90%
2024 92% 93% 94% 94% 94% 93% 91% 90% 87% 86% 90% 91%
2023 93% 94% 94% 92% 93% 91% 92% 93% 93% 93% 91% 91%
2022 86% 89% 91% 93% 93% 91% 92% 92% 92% 92% 92% 92%
2021 82% 86% 87% 86% 85% 79% 77% 76% 77% 75% 78% 83%
2020 83% 87% 89% 89% 90% 89% 89% 89% 90% 84% 81% 82%
2019 89% 85% 87% 87% 89% 88% 85% 83% 84% 83% 82% 84%
2018 86% 86% 87% 88% 89% 85% 84% 83% 83% 86% 89% 90%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 75%, highest 94%. Colours are relative to Brazil alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Brazil's closest match is Austria, 90.1% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.

  1. Austria 90.1% the same · grid twin Austria generates 4.1 points more gas than Brazil
  2. Croatia 80.1% the same Croatia generates 12.8 points less hydro than Brazil
  3. Latvia 78.4% the same Latvia generates 18.7 points more gas than Brazil
  4. Panama 78.1% the same Panama generates 13.1 points more gas than Brazil
  5. Canada 76.0% the same Canada generates 11.9 points more gas than Brazil

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Notable Grid Failures Affecting Brazil

History, not live data
The 2023 Brazil Blackout 15 August 2023. Brazil.

Brazil Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Brazil?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Brazil in 2025, supplying 52.1% of generation, followed by wind (15.2%) and solar (11.5%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Brazil use?

Brazil used 775 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 3.58 MWh per person.

How clean is Brazil's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Brazil emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 88.9% of generation. That is 76% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Brazil import electricity?

Yes. Brazil imported 11.6 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Brazil use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2018 to 2025, Brazil's electricity demand is highest in February and lowest in July. The busiest month uses 12% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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  title = {{Brazil Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/brazil/}
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