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Brazil vs Canada: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Canada 660 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 52.1% in Brazil and 52.8% in Canada. Each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada. 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 1.2 times as much as Canada in 2025 (764 TWh against 660 TWh). Brazil has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Canada's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 192 gCO2/kWh against 109 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 88.9% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 76.5% of Canada's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 775 TWh in Brazil and 654 TWh in Canada.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Brazil Canada
Total generation764 TWh660 TWh
Electricity demand775 TWh654 TWh
Demand per person3.58 MWh16.09 MWh
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO2126 MtCO2
Low carbon share88.9%76.5%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Hydro 52.8%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Brazil Canada
Hydro 52.1% 52.8%
Gas 7.8% 19.7%
Wind 15.2% 8.0%
Nuclear 2.1% 12.9%
Solar 11.5% 1.4%
Bioenergy 8.1% 1.5%
Coal 2.1% 2.7%
Other fossil 1.3% 1.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and Canada, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada. 0 75 150 225 300 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and Canada each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and Canada, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilCanada
198561 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
198685 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
198774 gCO2/kWh190 gCO2/kWh
198866 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
198966 gCO2/kWh225 gCO2/kWh
199060 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
199162 gCO2/kWh202 gCO2/kWh
199263 gCO2/kWh209 gCO2/kWh
199361 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
199461 gCO2/kWh188 gCO2/kWh
199563 gCO2/kWh199 gCO2/kWh
199668 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh
199771 gCO2/kWh213 gCO2/kWh
199871 gCO2/kWh241 gCO2/kWh
199990 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
200089 gCO2/kWh246 gCO2/kWh
2001106 gCO2/kWh256 gCO2/kWh
200297 gCO2/kWh245 gCO2/kWh
200391 gCO2/kWh252 gCO2/kWh
2004102 gCO2/kWh235 gCO2/kWh
200599 gCO2/kWh225 gCO2/kWh
200696 gCO2/kWh217 gCO2/kWh
200791 gCO2/kWh228 gCO2/kWh
2008114 gCO2/kWh214 gCO2/kWh
200987 gCO2/kWh204 gCO2/kWh
2010114 gCO2/kWh215 gCO2/kWh
2011100 gCO2/kWh206 gCO2/kWh
2012128 gCO2/kWh193 gCO2/kWh
2013168 gCO2/kWh187 gCO2/kWh
2014193 gCO2/kWh189 gCO2/kWh
2015189 gCO2/kWh184 gCO2/kWh
2016150 gCO2/kWh181 gCO2/kWh
2017156 gCO2/kWh172 gCO2/kWh
2018137 gCO2/kWh171 gCO2/kWh
2019142 gCO2/kWh170 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh162 gCO2/kWh
2021168 gCO2/kWh165 gCO2/kWh
2022103 gCO2/kWh161 gCO2/kWh
202396 gCO2/kWh174 gCO2/kWh
2024106 gCO2/kWh185 gCO2/kWh
2025109 gCO2/kWh192 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Canada, 1985 to 2025 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. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
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
YearBrazilCanada
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 MWh18.39 MWh
20012.08 MWh18.12 MWh
20022.14 MWh18.34 MWh
20032.23 MWh18.30 MWh
20042.33 MWh18.30 MWh
20052.39 MWh18.39 MWh
20062.47 MWh17.99 MWh
20072.57 MWh18.23 MWh
20082.66 MWh18.03 MWh
20092.64 MWh17.15 MWh
20102.84 MWh17.02 MWh
20112.91 MWh17.41 MWh
20123.01 MWh16.89 MWh
20133.08 MWh17.11 MWh
20143.12 MWh17.04 MWh
20153.05 MWh16.73 MWh
20163.05 MWh16.60 MWh
20173.06 MWh16.49 MWh
20183.09 MWh16.44 MWh
20193.17 MWh16.11 MWh
20203.13 MWh15.67 MWh
20213.24 MWh15.74 MWh
20223.28 MWh15.79 MWh
20233.43 MWh15.61 MWh
20243.57 MWh15.71 MWh
20253.58 MWh16.09 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Brazil vs Canada: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-canada/

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@misc{wpm_compare_brazil_vs_canada_2025,
  title = {{Brazil vs Canada: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-canada/}
}

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