Brazil vs Iraq: Energy use
Brazil
1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Iraq
1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Brazil rank
77th
Iraq rank
79th
Energy use over time
- Brazil
- Iraq
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq, a difference of 6 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Brazil ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 357.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 173.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 286.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,431 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 95.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Brazil or Iraq?
- Brazil, at 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brazil and Iraq?
- 6 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for energy use?
- Brazil ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.