Brazil—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 212Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
46.5%
2021
YoY Change
-7.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#53
of 212 countries
Maximum
50.0%
2020
Minimum
41.3%
2001
CAGR
+0.4%
22 years
Last
46.5%
Previous
50.0%
Highest
50.0%
Lowest
41.3%
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's renewable energy (%) was 46.5% in 2021, ranking #53 out of 212 countries. This represents a -7.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 50.0% (2020) and the lowest was 41.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Brazil — Renewable Energy Consumption (%): 46.5 % of total final energy consumption for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.5% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 42.9% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 42.7% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.
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.
Unit
% of total final energy consumption