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

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Netherlands ahead.

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

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 Netherlands: Energy intensity of the economy

Brazil

1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Netherlands

1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Brazil rank

69th

Netherlands rank

68th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Brazil
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands 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.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1970s	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1980s	1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.7898 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
1990s	1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6214 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
2000s	1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1097 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands
2010s	1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.2011 kWh per 2011$PPP	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Brazil or Netherlands?: Netherlands, 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 Netherlands?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Netherlands?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Netherlands rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Brazil ranks 69th and Netherlands ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).