Annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 18.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
14th
of 77 countries
All-time high
90.23 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-84.59 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil is 18.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil peaked at 90.23 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -84.59 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Brazil ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.087 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0783 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0386 terawatt-hours | -50.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0387 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.055 terawatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4663 terawatt-hours | +747.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4765 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2534 terawatt-hours | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +632.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3345 terawatt-hours | -82.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6387 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 1977 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +87.3% |
| 1978 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +59.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7603 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 1980 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | +93.3% |
| 1981 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -171.0% |
| 1982 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -474.8% |
| 1983 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +80.7% |
| 1986 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 0.223 terawatt-hours | -93.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8516 terawatt-hours | +281.8% |
| 1990 | -3.09 terawatt-hours | -463.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -140.3% |
| 1992 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | +248.7% |
| 1993 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 4 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 5 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 12.25 terawatt-hours | +307.4% |
| 2000 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 25.82 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 22.3 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 17.31 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 30.75 terawatt-hours | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 8.05 terawatt-hours | -73.8% |
| 2006 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 38.59 terawatt-hours | +510.8% |
| 2009 | -49.92 terawatt-hours | -229.4% |
| 2010 | 69.08 terawatt-hours | -238.4% |
| 2011 | -0.9335 terawatt-hours | -101.4% |
| 2012 | 50.93 terawatt-hours | -5555.7% |
| 2013 | 58.06 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 22.73 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 22.81 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2016 | -58.49 terawatt-hours | -356.4% |
| 2017 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | -109.3% |
| 2018 | -17.41 terawatt-hours | -420.0% |
| 2019 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -91.0% |
| 2020 | -43.1 terawatt-hours | +2637.2% |
| 2021 | 90.23 terawatt-hours | -309.4% |
| 2022 | -84.59 terawatt-hours | -193.8% |
| 2023 | -21.12 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 14.88 terawatt-hours | -170.5% |
| 2025 | 18.35 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.4383 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7.09 terawatt-hours. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5555.7% | -0.9335 terawatt-hours | 50.93 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -2637.2% | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -43.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +747.1% | 0.055 terawatt-hours | 0.4663 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0606 terawatt-hours | 0.0386 terawatt-hours | 0.087 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.7942 terawatt-hours | 0.055 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -1.04 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 terawatt-hours | -3.09 terawatt-hours | 12.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 terawatt-hours | -49.92 terawatt-hours | 38.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 terawatt-hours | -58.49 terawatt-hours | 69.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.22 terawatt-hours | -84.59 terawatt-hours | 90.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Brazil was 18.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 90.23 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.59 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.