Natural gas production by region in Brazil
Brazil: Natural gas production by region was 265.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
265.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
271.81 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
0.811 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas production by region in Brazil is 265.68 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Brazil peaked at 271.81 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.811 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
That places Brazil 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.811 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +58.7% |
| 1972 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 8.7 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 10.17 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 13.04 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 17.63 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 1984 | 20.52 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 25.74 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 29.98 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 33.48 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 33.7 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 34.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 31.46 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 32.7 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 37.04 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 43.39 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 47.39 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 52.3 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 57.16 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 62.22 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 65.17 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 76.53 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 77.1 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 78.74 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 95.13 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 103.34 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 113.66 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 112.41 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 114.78 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 115.58 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 143.76 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 122.77 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 150.21 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 172.27 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 198.33 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 219.5 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 233.48 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 238.04 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 241.24 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 271.81 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 251.62 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 257.46 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 242.36 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 243.33 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 230.03 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 234.23 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 228.38 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 265.68 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 0.811 terawatt-hours | 8.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 34.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.54 terawatt-hours | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 76.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.73 terawatt-hours | 77.1 terawatt-hours | 143.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.4 terawatt-hours | 150.21 terawatt-hours | 271.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.67 terawatt-hours | 228.38 terawatt-hours | 265.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 310.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 299.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Thailand 293.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 29 Israel 259.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 30 Pakistan 249.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 238.04 terawatt-hours 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 natural gas production by region in Brazil?
- Natural gas production by region in Brazil was 265.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 271.81 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.811 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for natural gas production by region?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.