Electricity net generation in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity net generation was 622.01 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
622.01
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 203 countries
All-time high
622.01
in 2020
All-time low
138.3
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Brazil, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 622.01 for electricity net generation in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Brazil peaked at 622.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 138.3, in 1980.
That places Brazil 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 138.3 | — |
| 1981 | 140.15 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 150.03 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 160.45 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 178.1 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 190.67 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 199.24 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 200.45 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 211.78 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 218.29 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 219.95 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 231.44 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 238.84 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 249.25 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 256.9 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 272.2 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 287.66 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 304.27 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 317.82 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 329.69 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 342.57 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 323.17 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 340.3 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 358.9 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 381.18 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 395.72 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 411.93 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 437.19 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 454.68 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 458.67 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 506.75 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 523.12 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 542.89 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 559.37 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 577.74 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 568.68 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 567.96 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 577.48 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 591.09 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 614.54 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 622.01 | +1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 622.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 36.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 622.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.64, 93.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.75 | 138.3 | 218.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.8 | 219.95 | 329.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.43 | 323.17 | 458.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.96 | 506.75 | 614.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.01 | 622.01 | 622.01 | 1 |
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 electricity net generation in Brazil?
- Electricity net generation in Brazil was 622.01 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 622.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.3 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity net generation?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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