Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil stood at 144.85 billion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 309.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil peaked at 144.85 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.86 billion kWh, in 1990.
That places Brazil 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 billion kWh | 3.86 billion kWh | 8.37 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.43 billion kWh | 7.86 billion kWh | 24.11 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.37 billion kWh | 34.12 billion kWh | 117.60 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.72 billion kWh | 126.60 billion kWh | 144.85 billion kWh | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 7.9% (2021)
- Mineral rents 4.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,068 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Brazil was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 144.85 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.