Brazil vs China (People’s Republic of): Oil production by region
Brazil
2,367
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of)
2,513
in 2025
Brazil rank
9th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
7th
Oil production by region over time
- Brazil
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2,513 against 2,367 in Brazil, a difference of 146.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 7th of 51 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.51 | 180.2 | 94.69 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 105.3 | 816.72 | 711.42 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 269.64 | 1,389 | 1,119 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 478.1 | 1,744 | 1,266 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 1,002 | 2,059 | 1,057 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1,482 | 2,351 | 869.31 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2,032 | 2,397 | 364.61 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Brazil or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2,513 against 2,367 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 146, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for oil production by region?
- Brazil ranks 9th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 7th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.