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.
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
- 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 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.