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Brazil vs United States: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United States 4,520 TWh, according to Ember. Brazil's largest source was hydro (52.1%); the United States' was gas (40.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The United States is the bigger electricity producer, generating 5.9 times as much as Brazil in 2025 (4,520 TWh against 764 TWh). Brazil has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States 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 5.4% in the United States.
  • The United States' electricity was 3.5 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 384 gCO2/kWh against 109 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in the United States used 13.06 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.6 times as much as in Brazil (3.58 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 88.9% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 43.0% of the United States'.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 775 TWh in Brazil and 4,532 TWh in the United States.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Brazil United States
Total generation764 TWh4,520 TWh
Electricity demand775 TWh4,532 TWh
Demand per person3.58 MWh13.06 MWh
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO21,737 MtCO2
Low carbon share88.9%43.0%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Gas 40.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Brazil United States
Hydro 52.1% 5.4%
Gas 7.8% 40.0%
Nuclear 2.1% 17.4%
Coal 2.1% 16.3%
Wind 15.2% 10.3%
Solar 11.5% 8.6%
Bioenergy 8.1% 1.0%
Other fossil 1.3% 0.7%
Other renewables 0.0% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and United States, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilUnited States
198561 gCO2/kWhn/a
198685 gCO2/kWhn/a
198774 gCO2/kWhn/a
198866 gCO2/kWhn/a
198966 gCO2/kWhn/a
199060 gCO2/kWhn/a
199162 gCO2/kWhn/a
199263 gCO2/kWhn/a
199361 gCO2/kWhn/a
199461 gCO2/kWhn/a
199563 gCO2/kWhn/a
199668 gCO2/kWhn/a
199771 gCO2/kWhn/a
199871 gCO2/kWhn/a
199990 gCO2/kWhn/a
200089 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
2001106 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
200297 gCO2/kWh601 gCO2/kWh
200391 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
2004102 gCO2/kWh602 gCO2/kWh
200599 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
200696 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
200791 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
2008114 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
200987 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2010114 gCO2/kWh571 gCO2/kWh
2011100 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2012128 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013168 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2014193 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2015189 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016150 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2017156 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2018137 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2019142 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2021168 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
2022103 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
202396 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2024106 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
2025109 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and United States, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Brazil and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 13.06 MWh in the United States. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 13.06 MWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilUnited States
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 MWh13.63 MWh
20012.08 MWh13.19 MWh
20022.14 MWh13.46 MWh
20032.23 MWh13.37 MWh
20042.33 MWh13.54 MWh
20052.39 MWh13.73 MWh
20062.47 MWh13.61 MWh
20072.57 MWh13.83 MWh
20082.66 MWh13.58 MWh
20092.64 MWh12.90 MWh
20102.84 MWh13.31 MWh
20112.91 MWh13.14 MWh
20123.01 MWh12.89 MWh
20133.08 MWh12.85 MWh
20143.12 MWh12.84 MWh
20153.05 MWh12.73 MWh
20163.05 MWh12.62 MWh
20173.06 MWh12.37 MWh
20183.09 MWh12.67 MWh
20193.17 MWh12.43 MWh
20203.13 MWh12.05 MWh
20213.24 MWh12.33 MWh
20223.28 MWh12.67 MWh
20233.43 MWh12.44 MWh
20243.57 MWh12.75 MWh
20253.58 MWh13.06 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 United States: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-united-states/

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@misc{wpm_compare_brazil_vs_united_states_2025,
  title = {{Brazil vs United States: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-united-states/}
}

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