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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Lebanon ahead.

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

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 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 Lebanon: Energy intensity of the economy

Brazil

1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Lebanon

1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Brazil rank

69th

Lebanon rank

66th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Brazil
Lebanon

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP in Brazil, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 69th and Lebanon ranks 66th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6049 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
1990s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2063 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2000s	1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2396 kWh per 2011$PPP	Brazil
2010s	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0429 kWh per 2011$PPP	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Brazil or Lebanon?: Lebanon, at 1.2 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 Lebanon?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lebanon?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Lebanon rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Brazil ranks 69th and Lebanon ranks 66th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).