Renewable Energy Consumption: Brazil

Analysis# Brazil Renewable Energy Consumption Brazil's renewable energy consumption stood at 46.5% of total energy in 2021, reflecting a mature but fluctuating clean energy portfolio. The country reached its all-time peak of 50% in 2020, demonstrating substantial renewable capacity. However, this represents a 6.6% decline from 1990 levels, when renewables represented a higher proportion of Brazil's energy mix. The low point of 41.3% occurred in 2001, marking the trough in the three-decade period. The 2016–2020 period shows a pronounced upward trajectory, with consumption climbing from 45.4% to the peak of 50% across five years. The subsequent drop to 46.5% in 2021 suggests potential volatility rather than sustained growth. This recent pullback merits monitoring to determine whether Brazil's renewable share will stabilize at current levels or continue the oscillating pattern observed since 2012.