Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil, 1965–2025
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 person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil peaked at 2,129 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.13 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 87th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 37.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 73.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 73.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 210.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 453.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 982.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 557.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,407 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,129 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,930 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 84 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Bangladesh 1,558 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Brazil was 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Brazil ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.