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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cyprus ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Brazil vs Cyprus: Energy intensity of the economy

Brazil

1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Cyprus

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Brazil rank

69th

Cyprus rank

67th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Brazil
Cyprus

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP in Brazil, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Cyprus ranks 67th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0206 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1970s	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1651 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus
1980s	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.411 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1990s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0052 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2000s	1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0188 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus
2010s	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0389 kWh per 2011$PPP	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Brazil or Cyprus?: Cyprus, at 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Brazil and Cyprus?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cyprus?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Cyprus rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Brazil ranks 69th and Cyprus ranks 67th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).