Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,937 terawatt-hours against 1,379 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 558 terawatt-hours.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.05 terawatt-hours | 2,299 terawatt-hours | 2,061 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 555.16 terawatt-hours | 2,417 terawatt-hours | 1,862 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 781.03 terawatt-hours | 2,220 terawatt-hours | 1,439 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,049 terawatt-hours | 2,322 terawatt-hours | 1,273 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,456 terawatt-hours | 2,369 terawatt-hours | 912.96 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,948 terawatt-hours | 1,916 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,877 terawatt-hours | 1,445 terawatt-hours | 432.51 terawatt-hours | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 1,937 terawatt-hours against 1,379 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 558 terawatt-hours, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Brazil ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.