Primary energy from hydropower in Brazil
Brazil: Primary energy from hydropower was 397.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
397.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
428.33 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
25.52 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Brazil, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 397.9 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Brazil peaked at 428.33 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.52 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 29.19 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 30.55 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 32.69 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 43.2 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 50.68 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 57.89 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 65.68 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 72.29 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 82.91 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 93.48 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 102.75 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 116.58 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 128.91 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 130.76 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 141.13 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 151.47 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 166.59 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 178.38 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 182.42 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 185.6 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 199.09 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 204.69 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 206.71 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 217.78 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 223.34 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 235.06 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 242.71 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 253.91 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 265.74 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 278.97 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 291.47 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 293 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 304.4 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 267.88 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 286.09 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 305.62 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 320.8 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 337.46 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 348.81 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 374.01 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 369.56 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 390.99 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 403.29 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 428.33 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 415.34 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 390.99 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 373.44 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 359.74 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 380.91 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 370.91 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 388.97 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 397.88 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 396.38 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 362.82 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 427.11 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 426 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 421.8 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 397.9 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 397.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 31.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 397.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.28 terawatt-hours, 13.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.17 terawatt-hours | 25.52 terawatt-hours | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 72.53 terawatt-hours | 39.8 terawatt-hours | 116.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.9 terawatt-hours | 128.91 terawatt-hours | 204.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.87 terawatt-hours | 206.71 terawatt-hours | 293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.56 terawatt-hours | 267.88 terawatt-hours | 390.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.98 terawatt-hours | 359.74 terawatt-hours | 428.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.33 terawatt-hours | 362.82 terawatt-hours | 427.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Brazil?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Brazil was 397.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 428.33 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.52 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.