Brazil vs Jamaica: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Jamaica, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Brazil ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 105th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.075 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Brazil, at 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for energy intensity?
- Brazil ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 105th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.