Energy use in Brazil
Brazil: Energy use was 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2014
All-time low
937.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Brazil stood at 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Brazil peaked at 1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 937.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
Brazil ranks 77th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 942.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 943.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 937.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 945.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 980.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 998.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,260 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,415 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,432 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 937.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 74 Mexico 1,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 75 Georgia 1,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 76 Hong Kong, China 1,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 78 Ukraine 1,508 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 79 Iraq 1,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 80 Algeria 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Brazil?
- Energy use in Brazil was 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for energy use?
- Brazil ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.