Fuel exports in Brazil
Brazil: Fuel exports was 16.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Brazil, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 16.1% for fuel exports in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Brazil peaked at 17.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Brazil 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6% | — |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +10282.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -32.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +325.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +303.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +66.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +184.7% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -50.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -51.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +95.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +117.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 11.9% | 17.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.9% compare
- 44 United States of America 18.3% compare
- 45 India 17.1% compare
- 47 Indonesia 16.0% compare
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 15.1% compare
- 49 Sudan 14.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Brazil?
- Fuel exports in Brazil was 16.1% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for fuel exports?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.