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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Brazil ahead.

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

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 Greece: Energy intensity of the economy

Brazil

1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Greece

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Brazil rank

69th

Greece rank

71st

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Brazil
Greece

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in Greece, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Greece ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Greece ranks 71st of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1744 kWh per 2011$PPP	Greece
1970s	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3068 kWh per 2011$PPP	Greece
1980s	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0777 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1990s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0849 kWh per 2011$PPP	Greece
2000s	1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0497 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2010s	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1296 kWh per 2011$PPP	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Brazil or Greece?: Brazil, at 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in Greece as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Brazil and Greece?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Greece?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Greece rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Brazil ranks 69th and Greece ranks 71st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).