What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1998.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.

How does Brazil rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Brazil ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Brazil

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

89th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1998

All-time low

0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.

That places Brazil 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7729 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8014 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	0.9108 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8535 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9614 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.9323 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8902 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9621 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	0.9918 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9564 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.9299 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8585 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.9135 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8621 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.956 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.9061 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9198 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Brazil

86 Guinea 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
87 India 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
88 Senegal 0.9015 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
90 Cyprus 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
91 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
92 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1998.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
How does Brazil rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Brazil ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.