Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.32 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil peaked at 2.73 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 109th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.16 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.32 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.45 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.56 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.68 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.71 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.54 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.46 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.53 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.15 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.32 | +1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 | 1.09 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.39 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 1.52 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.92 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.15 | 2.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil was 2.32 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Brazil ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.