Consumption-based energy use per person in Brazil
Brazil: Consumption-based energy use per person was 13.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 13.8 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Brazil peaked at 17.7 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.6 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Brazil 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.18 kilowatt-hours | 11.6 kilowatt-hours | 12.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.12 kilowatt-hours | 10.6 kilowatt-hours | 14.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 kilowatt-hours | 13.6 kilowatt-hours | 17.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 kilowatt-hours | 13.8 kilowatt-hours | 13.8 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Brazil?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Brazil was 13.8 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Brazil ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.