Electricity generation mix
- Hydro51.8%
- Wind15.7%
- Solar11.8%
- Bioenergy7.3%
- Gas7.3%
- Coal2.3%
- Nuclear2.1%
- Other fossil1.7%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 491 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 2.32 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 46.5 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 1,510 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 1.2 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 86.6 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 25 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 25.8 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 523,000,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 10 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 218,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 8,650 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 41.3 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 67.9 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 15.3 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 483–491,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 491,500 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 483.4 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
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| CO2 emissions, territorial | 483 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 470 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M6.6 (2024) — 123 km NW of Tarauacá, BrazilUSGS Earthquakes [2024] |
| Active natural events | 207NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Wildfires: 198 / Floods: 9NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 43.8 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 4,660 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 22.1 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 6.08 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | deforestation in Amazon Basin; illegal wildlife trade; illegal poaching; air and water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and other large cities; land degradation and water pollution from mining; wetland degradation; oil spillsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
