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Brazil vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 294 TWh, according to Ember. Brazil's largest source was hydro (52.1%); the United Kingdom's was gas (31.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 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 2.6 times as much as the United Kingdom in 2025 (764 TWh against 294 TWh). Brazil has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 52.1% of Brazil's electricity in 2025, against 1.8% in the United Kingdom.
  • The United Kingdom's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 218 gCO2/kWh against 109 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 19% in Brazil between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 88.9% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 64.2% of the United Kingdom's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 775 TWh in Brazil and 312 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Brazil United Kingdom
Total generation764 TWh294 TWh
Electricity demand775 TWh312 TWh
Demand per person3.58 MWh4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO264.0 MtCO2
Low carbon share88.9%64.2%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Gas 31.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Brazil United Kingdom
Hydro 52.1% 1.8%
Gas 7.8% 31.3%
Wind 15.2% 29.4%
Bioenergy 8.1% 13.9%
Nuclear 2.1% 12.4%
Solar 11.5% 6.6%
Other fossil 1.3% 4.4%
Coal 2.1% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilUnited Kingdom
198561 gCO2/kWh694 gCO2/kWh
198685 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
198774 gCO2/kWh737 gCO2/kWh
198866 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
198966 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
199060 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
199162 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
199263 gCO2/kWh665 gCO2/kWh
199361 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
199461 gCO2/kWh589 gCO2/kWh
199563 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
199668 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
199771 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
199871 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
199990 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
200089 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2001106 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
200297 gCO2/kWh521 gCO2/kWh
200391 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2004102 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
200599 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
200696 gCO2/kWh559 gCO2/kWh
200791 gCO2/kWh556 gCO2/kWh
2008114 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
200987 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2010114 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011100 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2012128 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2013168 gCO2/kWh507 gCO2/kWh
2014193 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2015189 gCO2/kWh398 gCO2/kWh
2016150 gCO2/kWh333 gCO2/kWh
2017156 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
2018137 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2019142 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2021168 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2022103 gCO2/kWh255 gCO2/kWh
202396 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2024106 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2025109 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Brazil and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilUnited Kingdom
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 MWh6.63 MWh
20012.08 MWh6.67 MWh
20022.14 MWh6.65 MWh
20032.23 MWh6.69 MWh
20042.33 MWh6.67 MWh
20052.39 MWh6.71 MWh
20062.47 MWh6.63 MWh
20072.57 MWh6.53 MWh
20082.66 MWh6.45 MWh
20092.64 MWh6.07 MWh
20102.84 MWh6.11 MWh
20112.91 MWh5.89 MWh
20123.01 MWh5.87 MWh
20133.08 MWh5.79 MWh
20143.12 MWh5.53 MWh
20153.05 MWh5.51 MWh
20163.05 MWh5.42 MWh
20173.06 MWh5.32 MWh
20183.09 MWh5.29 MWh
20193.17 MWh5.19 MWh
20203.13 MWh4.88 MWh
20213.24 MWh4.92 MWh
20223.28 MWh4.70 MWh
20233.43 MWh4.60 MWh
20243.57 MWh4.59 MWh
20253.58 MWh4.62 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_united_kingdom_2025,
  title = {{Brazil vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-united-kingdom/}
}

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