Brazil vs South Africa: Consumption based energy per capita
Brazil
13.8
in 2020
South Africa
21.8
in 2020
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Consumption based energy per capita over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.8 against 13.8 in Brazil, a difference of 8.
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 | 12.18 | 23.26 | 11.08 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.12 | 22.97 | 10.85 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 21.52 | 5.79 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 21.8 | 8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.8 against 13.8 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between Brazil and South Africa?
- 8, 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 consumption based energy per capita?
- Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.