Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 2,923 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Brazil, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,923 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Brazil peaked at 3,594 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,877 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Brazil ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,037 terawatt-hours | 1,877 terawatt-hours | 2,144 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,248 terawatt-hours | 1,909 terawatt-hours | 2,809 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,196 terawatt-hours | 2,878 terawatt-hours | 3,594 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,923 terawatt-hours | 2,923 terawatt-hours | 2,923 terawatt-hours | 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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Brazil?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Brazil was 2,923 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3,594 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,877 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.