Energy intensity in Brazil
Brazil: Energy intensity was 0.8988 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity 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 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity 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 91st out of 165 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
- 88 Guinea 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 89 India 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 90 Senegal 0.9015 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 92 Cyprus 0.8892 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 93 Montenegro 0.8882 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 94 Spain 0.8833 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Brazil?
- Energy intensity 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 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7451 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for energy intensity?
- Brazil ranks 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.