Oil production in Brazil
Brazil: Oil production was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,367 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
9th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,367 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 9th out of 220 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.
Oil production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1944 | 0.093 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1047 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1947 | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 1948 | 0.221 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 1949 | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 1950 | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | +214.3% |
| 1951 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
| 1952 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1954 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +104.7% |
| 1956 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +101.1% |
| 1957 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | +148.8% |
| 1958 | 28.76 terawatt-hours | +87.2% |
| 1959 | 35.86 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1960 | 45.01 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1961 | 52.9 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1962 | 50.79 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 54.3 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 50.63 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 58.68 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 71.63 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 90.14 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 99.05 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 108.03 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 102.26 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 107.04 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 105 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 106.48 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 111.11 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 108.29 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 105.46 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 101.62 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 101.05 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 104.68 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 114.92 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 134.21 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 163.54 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 207.35 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 290.24 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 342.74 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 360.37 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 358.51 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 350.34 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 374.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 396.91 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 392.28 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 398.22 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 406.43 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 421.47 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 436.17 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 494.66 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 530.28 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 612.66 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 691.95 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 780.25 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 816.74 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 914.2 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 948.02 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 940.91 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,035 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,094 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,109 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,153 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,233 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,298 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,326 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,307 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,281 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,424 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,590 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,659 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,635 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,758 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,853 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,825 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,898 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,135 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 2,113 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,367 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,367 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 2099.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +214.3% | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 0.5117 terawatt-hours |
| 1957 | +148.8% | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours |
| 1951 | +104.5% | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1955 | +104.7% | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1956 | +101.1% | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours |
| 1958 | +87.2% | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 28.76 terawatt-hours |
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
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,816 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 China, People's Republic of 2,513 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Iraq 2,496 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 2,199 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Kuwait 1,566 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1,156 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (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)
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 9th out of 220 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.