Electricity and Gas Utilities in Brazil
7 verified figures for Brazil, covering 6 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- New wind power capacity installed in Brazil totalled 2.3 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC). GWEC ↗ T2 National
- Renewable energy curtailment losses in Brazil stood at 1.1 billion USD in 2025 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- Renewables share of electricity generation in Brazil stood at 90% in 2026 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- Share of renewables in final energy consumption in Brazil stood at 39% in 2016 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Renewable share of electricity generation in Brazil stood at 90% as of 16 September 2026 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- IEA projects renewables share of total final energy consumption in Brazil at 45% in 2023. IEA ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for Brazil
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7 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
New wind power capacity installed20252.3 gigawattsGWECT22025actual→
Renewable energy curtailment losses20251.1 billion USDIHAT22025estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generationas of 16 Sep 202690%IHAT22026estimate→
Renewables share of electricity generation202690%IHAT22026estimate→
Renewables share of total final energy consumption202345%IEAT12023forecast→
Share of renewables in final energy consumption +1 more 201639%IEAT12016actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2018 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Regional comparison | 1 |
| World Energy Outlook 2017 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Bright future for renewables | 2 |
| Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | 2. We've Seen Record Growth in Recent Years | 1 |
| Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil (Portuguese) Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil (Portuguese) — main text | 2 |
| Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in Brazil: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/brazil