Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil

Brazil: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.7%
Change on year
down 475.2%
World rank
37th
of 68 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1970
All-time low
-12.0%
in 2001
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil, 1966–2025

-1001020196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded -5.7% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.

The figure is down 475.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil peaked at 21.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2001.

Brazil ranks 37th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 4.6% 9.4% 4
1970s 13.6% 8.5% 21.7% 10
1980s 5.8% 1.4% 10.6% 10
1990s 3.7% 0.5% 5.4% 10
2000s 3.1% -12.0% 7.2% 10
2010s 0.3% -5.9% 6.2% 10
2020s 0.3% -8.5% 17.7% 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 34 Egypt -4.0% compare
  2. 35 Russia -5.0% compare
  3. 36 Australia -5.4% compare
  4. 38 Japan -6.6% compare
  5. 39 North Macedonia -7.2% compare
  6. 40 Kazakhstan -7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Brazil was -5.7% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Brazil ranks 37th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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