Brazil vs Hong Kong, China: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Brazil
17,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Brazil rank
77th
Hong Kong, China rank
76th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Brazil
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 17,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brazil, a difference of 73 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 77th and Hong Kong, China ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,664 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,829 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,387 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 16,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Brazil or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 17,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Brazil and Hong Kong, China?
- 73 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Hong Kong, China rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Brazil ranks 77th and Hong Kong, China ranks 76th of 174 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.