What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Algeria and Brazil?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Brazil ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Brazil?

47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Brazil: Energy intensity of the economy

Algeria

1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Brazil

1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Algeria rank

72nd

Brazil rank

69th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Algeria
Brazil

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in Algeria, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.

Algeria ranks 72nd and Brazil ranks 69th of 161 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Brazil	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.5066 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1980s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6245 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1990s	1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0264 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2000s	1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3272 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2010s	1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.029 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Algeria or Brazil?: Brazil, at 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in Algeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Algeria and Brazil?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Brazil?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Algeria and Brazil rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Algeria ranks 72nd and Brazil ranks 69th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).