Brazil’s Renewable Energy Consumption
#184 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings
Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).
Latest (2021)
46.5 %
Year-over-year
-3.5 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-3.3 %
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -3.3 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -3.5 %.
- Lowest level: 41.3 % in 2001.
- Highest level: 50.0 % in 2020.
Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)
| Year | Renewable Energy Consumption |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.8 % |
| 1991 | 48.9 % |
| 1992 | 48.7 % |
| 1993 | 48.2 % |
| 1994 | 48.3 % |
| 1995 | 46.1 % |
| 1996 | 44.5 % |
| 1997 | 43.7 % |
| 1998 | 43.8 % |
| 1999 | 44.0 % |
| 2000 | 42.7 % |
| 2001 | 41.3 % |
| 2002 | 42.9 % |
| 2003 | 45.1 % |
| 2004 | 45.2 % |
| 2005 | 46.1 % |
| 2006 | 46.7 % |
| 2007 | 47.2 % |
| 2008 | 47.0 % |
| 2009 | 48.9 % |
| 2010 | 46.8 % |
| 2011 | 45.2 % |
| 2012 | 43.5 % |
| 2013 | 42.3 % |
| 2014 | 41.7 % |
| 2015 | 43.7 % |
| 2016 | 45.4 % |
| 2017 | 45.3 % |
| 2018 | 46.9 % |
| 2019 | 47.5 % |
| 2020 | 50.0 % |
| 2021 | 46.5 % |
Source: World Bank