Brazil vs China: Annual change primary energy source
Brazil
17.35
in 2025
China
334.2
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 334.2 against 17.35 in Brazil, a difference of 316.85.
That makes China's figure about 19.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 79 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0017 | 0.0017 | China |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | China |
| 2010s | 0.6655 | 22.37 | 21.71 | China |
| 2020s | 13.56 | 158.21 | 144.65 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Brazil or China?
- China, at 334.2 against 17.35 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Brazil and China?
- 316.85, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.