Brazil Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Brazil generated 752 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 51.7%, followed by wind (15.6%) and solar (12.0%). Demand was 764 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 110 gCO2/kWh. 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 752 TWh of electricity in 2025.
Hydro supplied 51.7% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
Wind supplied 15.6% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
Solar supplied 12.0% of Brazil's electricity in 2025.
Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 88.7% of Brazil's generation in 2025.
The carbon intensity of Brazil's electricity was 110 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Brazil's carbon intensity in 2025 was 80% higher than in 1985, when it was 61 gCO2/kWh.
Brazil had the 6th highest electricity demand among the 93 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

Measure	Value	As of / source
Total generation	752 TWh	2025 · Ember
Electricity demand	764 TWh	2025 · Ember
Demand per person	3.58 MWh	2025 · Ember
Net imports	11.6 TWh	2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity	110 gCO2/kWh	2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions	82.6 MtCO2	2025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)	6 of 93	2025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

Source	Generation	Share
Hydro	389 TWh	51.7%
Wind	118 TWh	15.6%
Solar	90.3 TWh	12.0%
Bioenergy	55.1 TWh	7.3%
Gas	54.9 TWh	7.3%
Coal	17.2 TWh	2.3%
Nuclear	15.9 TWh	2.1%
Other fossil	12.7 TWh	1.7%

Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025

Brazil's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 389 TWh, wind at 118 TWh, solar at 90.3 TWh, bioenergy at 55.1 TWh, gas at 54.9 TWh.

Annual statistics through 2025, TWh

Brazil electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025
Year	Hydro	Wind	Solar	Bioenergy	Gas
1985	178 TWh	0 TWh	n/a	3.07 TWh	0 TWh
1986	182 TWh	0 TWh	n/a	3.19 TWh	0 TWh
1987	186 TWh	0 TWh	n/a	3.57 TWh	0 TWh
1988	199 TWh	0 TWh	n/a	3.34 TWh	0 TWh
1989	205 TWh	0 TWh	n/a	3.40 TWh	220 GWh
1990	207 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	3.86 TWh	330 GWh
1991	218 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	4.00 TWh	370 GWh
1992	223 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	4.93 TWh	390 GWh
1993	235 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	4.98 TWh	390 GWh
1994	243 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	5.39 TWh	480 GWh
1995	254 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	5.59 TWh	560 GWh
1996	266 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	6.75 TWh	970 GWh
1997	279 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	7.38 TWh	1.18 TWh
1998	291 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	7.51 TWh	1.32 TWh
1999	293 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	8.38 TWh	2.65 TWh
2000	304 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh	7.86 TWh	4.07 TWh
2001	268 TWh	30.0 GWh	0 TWh	9.02 TWh	9.92 TWh
2002	286 TWh	60.0 GWh	0 TWh	10.3 TWh	12.4 TWh
2003	306 TWh	60.0 GWh	0 TWh	11.9 TWh	13.1 TWh
2004	321 TWh	60.0 GWh	0 TWh	12.5 TWh	19.3 TWh
2005	337 TWh	90.0 GWh	0 TWh	13.6 TWh	18.8 TWh
2006	349 TWh	240 GWh	0 TWh	14.9 TWh	18.3 TWh
2007	374 TWh	660 GWh	0 TWh	18.1 TWh	15.5 TWh
2008	370 TWh	1.18 TWh	0 TWh	19.8 TWh	28.8 TWh
2009	391 TWh	1.24 TWh	0 TWh	22.9 TWh	13.3 TWh
2010	403 TWh	2.18 TWh	0 TWh	31.9 TWh	36.5 TWh
2011	428 TWh	2.70 TWh	0 TWh	32.6 TWh	25.1 TWh
2012	415 TWh	5.05 TWh	0 TWh	35.8 TWh	46.8 TWh
2013	391 TWh	6.58 TWh	0 TWh	41.0 TWh	69.0 TWh
2014	373 TWh	12.2 TWh	20.0 GWh	47.1 TWh	81.1 TWh
2015	360 TWh	21.6 TWh	60.0 GWh	49.9 TWh	79.5 TWh
2016	381 TWh	33.5 TWh	90.0 GWh	51.3 TWh	56.5 TWh
2017	371 TWh	42.4 TWh	830 GWh	52.9 TWh	65.6 TWh
2018	389 TWh	48.5 TWh	3.46 TWh	54.4 TWh	54.6 TWh
2019	398 TWh	56.0 TWh	6.65 TWh	54.9 TWh	66.0 TWh
2020	396 TWh	57.1 TWh	10.8 TWh	58.7 TWh	59.5 TWh
2021	363 TWh	72.3 TWh	16.8 TWh	56.0 TWh	87.0 TWh
2022	427 TWh	81.6 TWh	30.1 TWh	55.0 TWh	42.1 TWh
2023	426 TWh	95.8 TWh	50.6 TWh	57.8 TWh	38.6 TWh
2024	413 TWh	108 TWh	71.3 TWh	58.2 TWh	48.8 TWh
2025	389 TWh	118 TWh	90.3 TWh	55.1 TWh	54.9 TWh

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity
2025	752 TWh	764 TWh	110 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 April 2026

Brazil's electricity demand in April 2026 was 63.6 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 63.6 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 86 gCO2/kWh.

Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh

Brazil monthly electricity demand and generation, May 2024 to April 2026
Month	Demand	Generation
2024-05	62.1 TWh	62.1 TWh
2024-06	58.1 TWh	58.1 TWh
2024-07	60.5 TWh	60.5 TWh
2024-08	61.7 TWh	61.7 TWh
2024-09	62.4 TWh	62.3 TWh
2024-10	64.4 TWh	64.4 TWh
2024-11	62.5 TWh	62.5 TWh
2024-12	63.7 TWh	63.6 TWh
2025-01	66.3 TWh	66.3 TWh
2025-02	64.6 TWh	64.6 TWh
2025-03	68.0 TWh	68.0 TWh
2025-04	62.1 TWh	62.1 TWh
2025-05	61.6 TWh	61.6 TWh
2025-06	59.4 TWh	59.4 TWh
2025-07	61.2 TWh	61.2 TWh
2025-08	61.2 TWh	61.2 TWh
2025-09	60.5 TWh	60.5 TWh
2025-10	63.1 TWh	63.1 TWh
2025-11	61.7 TWh	61.7 TWh
2025-12	65.6 TWh	65.6 TWh
2026-01	66.3 TWh	66.3 TWh
2026-02	62.8 TWh	62.8 TWh
2026-03	68.0 TWh	68.0 TWh
2026-04	63.6 TWh	63.6 TWh

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

Brazil Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Brazil?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Brazil in 2025, supplying 51.7% of generation, followed by wind (15.6%) and solar (12.0%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Brazil use?

Brazil used 764 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 110 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 88.7% of generation. That is 76% below the world average of 459 gCO2/kWh.

Does Brazil import electricity?

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