Which sectors use the most energy in Brazil?

In Brazil, the industrial and transportation sectors use most of the energy. Crude oil and other petroleum liquids production contributes significantly to Brazil's total energy production, accounting for 54.0% of total energy production and 44.2% of total energy consumption in 2021 (Table 1).

What is the Brazilian energy balance?

The Brazilian Energy Balance consolidates and reports yearly an extensive research and information related to the supply and demand of Energy resources in Brazil. The Brazilian Energy Balance consolidates and reports yearly an extensive research and information related to the supply and demand of Energy resources in Brazil.

How much energy is produced in Brazil in 2021?

Brazil's energy production in 2021 accounted for 2.0% of global production and 48.8% of South America's total. Energy consumption in Brazil increased by an average annual growth rate of 0.5% between 2011 and 2021, compared with 3.3% between 2000 and 2010, driven by Brazil's real GDP per capita growth (Figure 4).

What is Brazil's energy mix?

Brazil's energy mix is diverse; hydropower, fossil fuels, biofuels, wind energy, and solar power all make significant contributions (Table 1). Brazil's total energy production increased by an average annual growth rate of 1.5% from 2011 to 2021.

What is the purpose of the Brazilian Energy Board (Beb)?

The purpose of the BEB is to present the accounting for the supply and consumption of energy in Brazil, covering the activities of extraction of primary energy resources, their conversion into secondary forms, import and export, distribution and end use of energy.

Can biogas be used for electricity generation in Brazil?

Present in the Brazilian energy mix, it is a renewable biofuel and has a good calorific value and can be used for electricity generation. The map on the side shows the installed capacity for generating electricity from biogas in the states of Brazil. In 2019, increase of 169% in distributed generation.