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Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil

Brazil: 110 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +3.7% on 2024. It ranks #169 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 110 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +3.7% vs 2024
  • #169of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Brazil

Fig 1 · D35 · Brazil Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Brazil, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 87.4 gCO2e/kWh to 192.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 110 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 110
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 87.4 gCO2e/kWh to 192.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 110 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 110
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 87.4 gCO2e/kWh to 192.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 110 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 50 100 150 200 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 110
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 89.5 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 105.7 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 97.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 90.7 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 101.8 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 98.9 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 96 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 90.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 113.6 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 87.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 114.2 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 99.8 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 128.3 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 167.8 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 192.9 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 188.6 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 149.7 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 155.9 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 136.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 141.9 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 133.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 168.1 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 103.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 96.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 106.1 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 110 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 110 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 106.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 96.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 103.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 168.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 133.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 141.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 136.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 155.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 149.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 188.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 192.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 167.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 128.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 99.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 114.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 87.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 113.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 90.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 96 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 98.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 101.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 90.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 97.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 105.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 89.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Brazil ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Brazil?

Brazil: 110 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +3.7% on 2024.

How does Brazil rank?

#169 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 106.1 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Brazil data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/brazil

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/brazil. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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