Bolivia vs Brazil: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Bolivia
8,957 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Brazil
9,103 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Bolivia rank
125th
Brazil rank
123rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Bolivia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person against 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in Bolivia, a difference of 146 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 125th and Brazil ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,918 kilowatt-hours per person | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,836 kilowatt-hours per person | Brazil |
| 2000s | 5,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,928 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,749 kilowatt-hours per person | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,707 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,429 kilowatt-hours per person | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 956.35 kilowatt-hours per person | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 9,103 kilowatt-hours per person against 8,957 kilowatt-hours per person in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Bolivia and Brazil?
- 146 kilowatt-hours per person, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Brazil?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Brazil rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bolivia ranks 125th and Brazil ranks 123rd of 213 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.