Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -23.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-23.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 469.5%
World rank
80th
of 80 countries
All-time high
64.3 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-36.53 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil stood at -23.9 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 469.5% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil peaked at 64.3 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -36.53 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Brazil 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -46.3% |
| 1968 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 1970 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | +231.9% |
| 1971 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -52.2% |
| 1972 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 1973 | 7.21 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 10.63 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.27 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 13.83 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 12.33 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -84.9% |
| 1982 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | +458.0% |
| 1983 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 15.12 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1987 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 13.49 terawatt-hours | +324.2% |
| 1989 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -58.5% |
| 1990 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -63.9% |
| 1991 | 11.07 terawatt-hours | +448.8% |
| 1992 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | +110.8% |
| 1994 | 7.64 terawatt-hours | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 1996 | 11.83 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 12.5 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | +644.9% |
| 2001 | -36.53 terawatt-hours | -420.3% |
| 2002 | 18.22 terawatt-hours | -149.9% |
| 2003 | 19.52 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 15.18 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 16.66 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 25.21 terawatt-hours | +122.1% |
| 2008 | -4.46 terawatt-hours | -117.7% |
| 2009 | 21.43 terawatt-hours | -580.7% |
| 2010 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 2011 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +103.6% |
| 2012 | -12.99 terawatt-hours | -151.9% |
| 2013 | -24.35 terawatt-hours | +87.4% |
| 2014 | -17.55 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2015 | -13.7 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 21.17 terawatt-hours | -254.6% |
| 2017 | -10 terawatt-hours | -147.3% |
| 2018 | 18.06 terawatt-hours | -280.6% |
| 2019 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -50.7% |
| 2020 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
| 2021 | -33.56 terawatt-hours | +2143.7% |
| 2022 | 64.3 terawatt-hours | -291.6% |
| 2023 | -1.12 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 2024 | -4.2 terawatt-hours | +275.6% |
| 2025 | -23.9 terawatt-hours | +469.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -23.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2143.7% | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -33.56 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +644.9% | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 11.4 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +580.7% | -4.46 terawatt-hours | 21.43 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 13.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 15.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 13.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 terawatt-hours | -36.53 terawatt-hours | 25.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6889 terawatt-hours | -24.35 terawatt-hours | 25.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | -33.56 terawatt-hours | 64.3 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 hydropower in Brazil?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil was -23.9 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 hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.53 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Brazil ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 hydropower. 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.