Renewable energy in Brazil - statistics & facts
Brazil is one of the leading renewable energy producers worldwide. In 2023, the Latin American country ranked third in terms of installed renewable capacity, only after China and the United States. In total, Brazil had an operating renewable capacity of 194 gigawatts as of end of that year. Most of Brazil’s renewable capacity comes from its hydropower plants, which were responsible for roughly 63 percent of the country’s electricity production in 2022. In total, renewables accounted for over 87 percent of the electricity mix that year, with wind being the second largest source after hydropower.
