Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil
Brazil: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil stood at 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil peaked at 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8961 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2004.
That places Brazil 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9831 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.901 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8977 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8961 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9253 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.954 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9803 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9905 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.977 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.951 kilowatt-hours per $ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9236 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9598 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.8961 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9236 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Brazil was 0.9778 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8961 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.