Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Oil reserves, per square kilometre was 241.85 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 241.85 cubic meters per square kilometre for oil reserves, per square kilometre in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 307.85 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.21 cubic meters per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Brazil 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 24.73 cubic meters per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 25.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 33.29 cubic meters per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 34.24 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 37.59 cubic meters per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 39.38 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 42.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 44.51 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 48.51 cubic meters per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 53.57 cubic meters per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 54.02 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 57.64 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 68.48 cubic meters per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 72.23 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 79.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 91.3 cubic meters per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 91.3 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 135.17 cubic meters per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2000 | 139.95 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 154.08 cubic meters per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 161.01 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 158.29 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 161.69 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 201.63 cubic meters per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 213.87 cubic meters per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 223.94 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 231.72 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 240.13 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 243.51 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 244.56 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 266.05 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 250.22 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 286.28 cubic meters per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 295.68 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 307.85 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 247.28 cubic meters per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 240.32 cubic meters per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 244.15 cubic meters per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 255.56 cubic meters per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 241.85 cubic meters per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | 23.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | 48.51 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.69 cubic meters per square kilometre | 53.27 cubic meters per square kilometre | 135.17 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.63 cubic meters per square kilometre | 139.95 cubic meters per square kilometre | 240.13 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.59 cubic meters per square kilometre | 240.32 cubic meters per square kilometre | 307.85 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.71 cubic meters per square kilometre | 241.85 cubic meters per square kilometre | 255.56 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 43 Colombia 291.75 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 44 Italy 267.71 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 45 India 246.24 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 214.31 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 48 Indonesia 208.34 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 202.99 cubic meters per square kilometre 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Brazil was 241.85 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 307.85 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for oil reserves, per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.