Oil production per person in Brazil
Brazil: Oil production per person was 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Brazil is 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Brazil peaked at 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Brazil ranks 29th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 140.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 510.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 810.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 993.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 874.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,977 kilowatt-hours per person | 948.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,961 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,445 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,484 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,709 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Ecuador 15,018 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 13,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Suriname 13,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Colombia 8,582 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Malaysia 7,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Mexico 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Brazil?
- Oil production per person in Brazil was 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for oil production per person?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.