Energy intensity in Brazil
Brazil: Energy intensity was 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Brazil stood at 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Brazil peaked at 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
That places Brazil 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 101 Armenia 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Eswatini 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Jamaica 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Viet Nam 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Slovakia 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Brazil?
- Energy intensity in Brazil was 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for energy intensity?
- Brazil ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.