Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 768,688 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Brazil stood at 768,688 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Brazil peaked at 768,688 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 551,928 TJ, in 1996.
Brazil ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Brazil, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 677,123 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 666,946 TJ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 639,907 TJ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 596,735 TJ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 593,081 TJ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 558,761 TJ | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 551,928 TJ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 553,672 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 569,540 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 579,534 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 585,983 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 591,902 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 630,141 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 661,191 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 682,494 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 698,097 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 709,132 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 700,508 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 719,920 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 707,579 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 722,304 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 689,254 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 689,839 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 672,363 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 694,899 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 697,348 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 669,038 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 713,617 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 749,088 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 747,334 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 746,750 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 743,312 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 748,752 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 760,205 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 768,688 TJ | +1.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 768,688 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,849 TJ, 131.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 768,688 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 741.27 TJ, 1037.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598,723 TJ | 551,928 TJ | 677,123 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 668,695 TJ | 585,983 TJ | 719,920 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,508 TJ | 669,038 TJ | 749,088 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,541 TJ | 743,312 TJ | 768,688 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 China 1.28 million TJ compare
- 4 China, mainland 1.27 million TJ compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 727,128 TJ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 892,572 TJ compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 437,916 TJ compare
- 6 Viet Nam 182,563 TJ compare
- 7 Nigeria 602,495 TJ compare
- 8 Indonesia 515,754 TJ compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 73,978 TJ compare
- 9 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
- 9 Melanesia 53,757 TJ compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Brazil?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Brazil was 768,688 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 768,688 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,928 TJ in 1996.
- How does Brazil rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.