Oil production in Brazil
Brazil: Oil production was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Brazil is 2,367 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Brazil peaked at 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Brazil 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0965 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.221 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | 35.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.12 terawatt-hours | 45.01 terawatt-hours | 108.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.3 terawatt-hours | 101.05 terawatt-hours | 111.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.64 terawatt-hours | 114.92 terawatt-hours | 374.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.1 terawatt-hours | 392.28 terawatt-hours | 691.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 780.25 terawatt-hours | 1,233 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,482 terawatt-hours | 1,281 terawatt-hours | 1,758 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,032 terawatt-hours | 1,825 terawatt-hours | 2,367 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 in Brazil?
- Oil production in Brazil was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for oil production?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.