Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 13,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Brazil is 13,800 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 17,700 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,600 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11,600 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 12,200 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 12,700 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 12,600 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11,800 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 12,000 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 11,400 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10,600 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10,600 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 11,600 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12,300 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 13,300 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14,600 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 15,900 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 16,500 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 16,700 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,500 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 17,700 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,700 kilowatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 14,100 kilowatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 15,700 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 13,900 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 13,600 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13,800 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,150 kilowatt-hours, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,180 kilowatt-hours | 11,600 kilowatt-hours | 12,700 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,120 kilowatt-hours | 10,600 kilowatt-hours | 14,600 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,730 kilowatt-hours | 13,600 kilowatt-hours | 17,700 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | 13,800 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Brazil was 13,800 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17,700 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,600 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.