Brazil vs United States of America: Energy imports and exports
Brazil
-13.7%
in 2023
United States of America
-9.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
105th
United States of America rank
102nd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports -9.0% against -13.7% in Brazil, a difference of 4.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 21.3% | 7.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 29.2% | 15.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 12.3% | 5.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | -9.0% | -5.9% | 3.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at -9.0% against -13.7% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Brazil and United States of America?
- 4.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Brazil ranks 105th and United States of America ranks 102nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.