Brazil vs Colombia: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Brazil
772.29
in 2025
Colombia
735.96
in 2025
Brazil rank
45th
Colombia rank
46th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 772.29 against 735.96 in Colombia, a difference of 36.33.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 46th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.37 | 1,259 | 1,006 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 366.02 | 1,069 | 703.42 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 734.7 | 1,189 | 454.23 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 826.63 | 979.61 | 152.98 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 817.16 | 806.29 | 10.87 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 934.88 | 1,163 | 227.82 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 801.97 | 927.62 | 125.65 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 772.29 against 735.96 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Brazil and Colombia?
- 36.33, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Brazil ranks 45th and Colombia ranks 46th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.