Brazil Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Brazil generated 17.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 2.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 26th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through April 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Brazil generated 17.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 2.3% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
- Brazil was the 26th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Brazil's coal generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2020, when it was 17.8 TWh.
- Brazil's coal generation in 2025 was 36% lower than in 2015, when it was 27.0 TWh.
- Brazil's coal generation peaked at 27.0 TWh in 2015.
- Brazil's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Brazil had 3.00 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Brazil emitted 15.0 MtCO2 in 2025, 18% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 17.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Brazil's electricity | 2.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 26 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 3.00 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 15.0 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.94 TWh |
| 1986 | 6.18 TWh |
| 1987 | 5.41 TWh |
| 1988 | 4.71 TWh |
| 1989 | 5.45 TWh |
| 1990 | 4.62 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.53 TWh |
| 1992 | 5.01 TWh |
| 1993 | 4.91 TWh |
| 1994 | 4.97 TWh |
| 1995 | 5.44 TWh |
| 1996 | 6.03 TWh |
| 1997 | 7.31 TWh |
| 1998 | 6.97 TWh |
| 1999 | 9.71 TWh |
| 2000 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.12 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.01 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 9.97 TWh |
| 2010 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2011 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2012 | 14.5 TWh |
| 2013 | 22.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2015 | 27.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2017 | 22.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 17.8 TWh |
| 2021 | 24.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 17.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Brazil | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.6% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.1% | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.7% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2.2% | n/a |
| 1989 | 2.5% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.1% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.2 TWh | 2.3% | 33.1% | 3.00 GW | 15.0 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 16.2 TWh | 2.2% | 34.2% | 3.10 GW | 14.1 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 13.3 TWh | 1.9% | 35.2% | 3.18 GW | 11.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 14.4 TWh | 2.1% | 35.6% | 3.18 GW | 12.6 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 24.2 TWh | 3.7% | 36.0% | 3.18 GW | 21.1 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 17.8 TWh | 2.8% | 35.4% | 3.18 GW | 15.5 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 21.7 TWh | 3.4% | 36.7% | 3.18 GW | 18.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 20.8 TWh | 3.5% | 38.0% | 2.83 GW | 18.1 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 22.9 TWh | 3.9% | 38.0% | 2.83 GW | 19.9 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 25.7 TWh | 4.4% | 37.8% | 3.28 GW | 22.4 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Brazil
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 420 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 540 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 670 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 890 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 980 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 940 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 490 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 850 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 790 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 880 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 550 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of April 2026. Monthly figures for Brazil can differ slightly from the annual totals.