Brazil vs United States of America: Primary energy use by source
Brazil
186.65 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
312.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Primary energy use by source over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 312.26 terawatt-hours against 186.65 terawatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 125.61 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 80 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 46.99 terawatt-hours | 46.99 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1970s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 80.91 terawatt-hours | 78.07 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1980s | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 169.68 terawatt-hours | 161.12 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 17.81 terawatt-hours | 306.02 terawatt-hours | 288.21 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 42.67 terawatt-hours | 323.19 terawatt-hours | 280.52 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 136.91 terawatt-hours | 357.68 terawatt-hours | 220.77 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 177.05 terawatt-hours | 327.18 terawatt-hours | 150.13 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use by source, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 312.26 terawatt-hours against 186.65 terawatt-hours in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use by source between Brazil and United States of America?
- 125.61 terawatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for primary energy use by source?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.