Brazil vs South Africa: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Brazil
13,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
South Africa
21,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 13,800 kilowatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 8,000 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,180 kilowatt-hours | 23,260 kilowatt-hours | 11,080 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,120 kilowatt-hours | 22,970 kilowatt-hours | 10,850 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,730 kilowatt-hours | 21,520 kilowatt-hours | 5,790 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | 21,800 kilowatt-hours | 8,000 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 13,800 kilowatt-hours in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Brazil and South Africa?
- 8,000 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.