Brazil vs Mexico: Energy use
Brazil
1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Mexico
1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Brazil rank
77th
Mexico rank
74th
Energy use over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brazil, a difference of 47 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 515.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 463.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 122.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brazil and Mexico?
- 47 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for energy use?
- Brazil ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 74th 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.