Brazil—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
77.4%
2021
YoY Change
-7.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#32
of 205 countries
Maximum
89.5%
2000
Minimum
72.6%
2014
CAGR
-0.7%
22 years
Last
77.4%
Previous
83.2%
Highest
89.5%
Lowest
72.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's renewable electricity output (%) was 77.4% in 2021, ranking #32 out of 205 countries. This represents a -7.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 89.5% (2000) and the lowest was 72.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 78.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 76.8% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 82.6% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 88.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 87.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 84.3% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 89.5% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.