Brazil Oil
Production (2025)#7 World
4,655,066b/d+8.8% YoY
Consumption (2024)#6 World
3,268,781b/d+3.4% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+1,008,285b/d
Consumption uses 76.4% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Brazil
- Brazil has proven oil reserves of 15,894,160,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#15 in the world), representing 0.9% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Brazil has roughly 12 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Oil Production in Brazil
- Brazil produced 4,655,066 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#7 in the world), an increase of 8.8% from 4,277,066 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 3,769,407 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 82,809 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Oil Consumption in Brazil
- Brazil consumed 3,268,781 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#6 in the world), an increase of 3.4% from 2023. This represents 3.2% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Brazil averaged 0.65 us gallons per day in 2024 (#98 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (35.5%), Motor Gasoline (34.9%), and Biofuels (24%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Brazil
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Brazil
- In 2024, Brazil produced approximately 4,277,066 barrels per day of oil and consumed 3,268,781 barrels per day , a surplus of 1,008,285 barrels per day.
Brazil Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,894,160,000 | 15 | 0.90% | 4,655,066 | +8.8% | 7 | 4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 14,856,000,000 | 15 | 0.84% | 4,277,066 | −0.11% | 8 | 4.1% | 3,268,781 | +3.4% | 6 | 3.2% | 0.65 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 13,242,000,000 | 15 | 0.75% | 4,281,786 | +12.4% | 7 | 4.2% | 3,160,312 | +2.5% | 7 | 3.1% | 0.63 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 11,889,620,000 | 16 | 0.69% | 3,810,266 | +3.3% | 8 | 3.8% | 3,083,556 | +4% | 7 | 3.1% | 0.62 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 12,714,600,000 | 15 | 0.74% | 3,689,550 | −2.1% | 7 | 3.9% | 2,965,532 | +4.4% | 7 | 3.0% | 0.59 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 3,767,539 | +3% | 7 | 4.0% | 2,841,584 | −5.8% | 7 | 3.1% | 0.57 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 12,835,060,000 | 15 | 0.77% | 3,659,460 | +7.2% | 8 | 3.6% | 3,016,716 | −1.9% | 7 | 3.0% | 0.61 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 12,633,700,000 | 15 | 0.76% | 3,412,791 | +1.7% | 9 | 3.4% | 3,075,992 | −2.2% | 7 | 3.1% | 0.63 | 186,195 | 1,123,314 | −937,119 |
| 2017 | 12,999,800,000 | 15 | 0.79% | 3,356,216 | +4.3% | 9 | 3.4% | 3,145,000 | +1.4% | 7 | 3.2% | 0.65 | 149,247 | 996,569 | −847,322 |
| 2016 | 16,184,100,000 | 15 | 0.98% | 3,219,382 | +1.6% | 9 | 3.3% | 3,101,000 | −4.2% | 7 | 3.2% | 0.64 | 154,441 | 844,925 | −690,484 |
| 2015 | 15,544,400,000 | 15 | 0.94% | 3,170,192 | +7.3% | 9 | 3.3% | 3,238,410 | −1.2% | 7 | 3.4% | 0.67 | 297,863 | 737,083 | −439,220 |
| 2014 | 15,049,900,000 | 15 | 0.91% | 2,954,471 | +9.5% | 9 | 3.1% | 3,279,265 | +4.3% | 7 | 3.5% | 0.69 | 350,275 | 519,150 | −168,875 |
| 2013 | 13,154,200,000 | 15 | 0.80% | 2,697,273 | +1.6% | 11 | 3.0% | 3,143,521 | +4.8% | 7 | 3.4% | 0.67 | 394,639 | 397,322 | −2,683 |
| 2012 | 13,986,710,000 | 15 | 0.92% | 2,655,852 | −1.2% | 12 | 2.9% | 3,000,871 | +3.7% | 7 | 3.3% | 0.64 | 345,107 | 533,609 | −188,502 |
| 2011 | 12,857,000,000 | 15 | 0.87% | 2,687,042 | −1% | 10 | 3.0% | 2,893,719 | +2.7% | 7 | 3.2% | 0.62 | 332,009 | 604,800 | −272,791 |
| 2010 | 12,801,500,000 | 15 | 0.94% | 2,714,309 | +6.3% | 9 | 3.1% | 2,817,667 | +8.5% | 7 | 3.2% | 0.61 | 338,933 | 631,785 | −292,852 |
| 2009 | 12,623,900,000 | 15 | 0.94% | 2,554,200 | +5.1% | 10 | 3.0% | 2,597,463 | +0.27% | 7 | 3.0% | 0.57 | 375,189 | 525,896 | −150,707 |
| 2008 | 12,181,620,000 | 16 | 0.92% | 2,429,430 | +28.1% | 12 | 2.8% | 2,590,423 | +6.6% | 6 | 3.0% | 0.57 | 381,306 | 433,271 | −51,965 |
| 2007 | 11,772,640,000 | 17 | 0.89% | 1,895,934 | +1.7% | 15 | 2.2% | 2,429,078 | +6.7% | 6 | 2.8% | 0.54 | 415,740 | 421,492 | −5,752 |
| 2006 | 11,243,300,000 | 16 | 0.87% | 1,863,853 | +6.1% | 15 | 2.2% | 2,275,680 | +1.6% | 8 | 2.7% | 0.51 | 334,680 | 368,057 | −33,377 |
| 2005 | 10,600,000,000 | 16 | 0.83% | 1,756,606 | +10.3% | 16 | 2.1% | 2,240,895 | +2.3% | 8 | 2.6% | 0.51 | 343,217 | 274,522 | 68,695 |
| 2004 | 8,500,000,000 | 18 | 0.67% | 1,592,885 | −0.35% | 17 | 1.9% | 2,191,308 | +3.6% | 8 | 2.6% | 0.5 | 450,855 | 245,575 | 205,280 |
| 2003 | 8,321,700,000 | 18 | 0.69% | 1,598,484 | +3.8% | 15 | 2.0% | 2,115,305 | −2.6% | 9 | 2.6% | 0.49 | 342,819 | 241,881 | 100,938 |
| 2002 | 8,464,744,000 | 16 | 0.82% | 1,539,803 | +11.9% | 16 | 2.0% | 2,172,040 | −0.64% | 7 | 2.8% | 0.51 | 382,133 | 235,075 | 147,058 |
| 2001 | 8,100,000,000 | 16 | 0.79% | 1,376,084 | +4.8% | 18 | 1.8% | 2,186,108 | −0.65% | 6 | 2.8% | 0.52 | 417,955 | 110,821 | 307,134 |
| 2000 | 7,357,476,000 | 15 | 0.72% | 1,313,277 | +12.4% | 18 | 1.7% | 2,200,318 | +1.8% | 6 | 2.9% | 0.53 | 398,506 | 18,687 | 379,819 |
| 1999 | 7,106,196,000 | 15 | 0.69% | 1,168,351 | +13.2% | 18 | 1.6% | 2,162,238 | +2.5% | 6 | 2.9% | 0.53 | 470,267 | 602 | 469,665 |
| 1998 | 4,800,000,000 | 20 | 0.47% | 1,031,992 | +15.2% | 18 | 1.4% | 2,108,864 | +3% | 6 | 2.9% | 0.52 | 550,263 | 1,434 | 548,829 |
| 1997 | 4,800,000,000 | 20 | 0.47% | 895,604 | +7.2% | 20 | 1.2% | 2,047,369 | +6.6% | 7 | 2.8% | 0.52 | 574,538 | 2,611 | 571,927 |
| 1996 | 4,200,000,000 | 21 | 0.44% | 835,107 | +11.8% | 20 | 1.2% | 1,921,498 | +6.6% | 8 | 2.7% | 0.49 | 570,064 | 2,083 | 567,981 |
| 1995 | 3,800,000,000 | 22 | 0.40% | 746,697 | +3.4% | 22 | 1.1% | 1,802,672 | +6.9% | 11 | 2.6% | 0.47 | 503,693 | 1,360 | 502,333 |
| 1994 | 3,600,000,000 | 23 | 0.38% | 721,908 | +2.7% | 21 | 1.0% | 1,685,716 | +6% | 12 | 2.5% | 0.44 | 552,246 | 1,456 | 550,790 |
| 1993 | 3,000,000,000 | 23 | 0.32% | 702,627 | +7.6% | 19 | 1.1% | 1,590,150 | +4% | 12 | 2.4% | 0.43 | 507,920 | 1,436 | 506,484 |
| 1992 | 2,800,000,000 | 23 | 0.30% | 653,005 | +1% | 20 | 0.98% | 1,529,259 | +2.3% | 11 | 2.3% | 0.42 | 529,629 | 1,415 | 528,214 |
| 1991 | 2,800,000,000 | 23 | 0.28% | 646,504 | −1.1% | 19 | 0.97% | 1,495,453 | −10.7% | 10 | 2.2% | 0.41 | 525,540 | 2,234 | 523,306 |
| 1990 | 2,800,000,000 | 23 | 0.28% | 653,542 | +5.9% | 20 | 0.98% | 1,674,075 | +26.4% | 7 | 2.5% | 0.47 | 571,170 | 1,862 | 569,308 |
| 1989 | 2,600,000,000 | 23 | 0.29% | 617,104 | +6.9% | 20 | 0.94% | 1,324,744 | +1.4% | 9 | 2.0% | 0.38 | 591,711 | 2 | 591,709 |
| 1988 | 2,300,000,000 | 23 | 0.26% | 577,049 | −2.2% | 21 | 0.90% | 1,306,524 | +3.5% | 9 | 2.0% | 0.38 | 640,173 | 3,720 | 636,453 |
| 1987 | 2,300,000,000 | 23 | 0.33% | 590,184 | −0.47% | 20 | 0.95% | 1,262,571 | +2% | 9 | 2.0% | 0.38 | 618,353 | 0 | 618,353 |
| 1986 | 2,100,000,000 | 23 | 0.30% | 593,000 | +5.1% | 19 | 0.96% | 1,237,494 | +14.4% | 9 | 2.0% | 0.38 | 600,962 | 0 | 600,962 |
| 1985 | 2,000,000,000 | 23 | 0.29% | 564,000 | +19% | 20 | 0.95% | 1,082,179 | +4.5% | 9 | 1.8% | 0.34 | 545,202 | 0 | 545,202 |
| 1984 | 1,800,000,000 | 23 | 0.27% | 473,874 | +3% | 21 | 0.80% | 1,035,484 | +4.7% | 9 | 1.7% | 0.33 | 650,812 | 0 | 650,812 |
| 1983 | 1,800,000,000 | 24 | 0.27% | 460,000 | +32.2% | 21 | 0.79% | 988,736 | −7.3% | 10 | 1.7% | 0.32 | 728,814 | 998 | 727,816 |
| 1982 | 1,300,000,000 | 28 | 0.19% | 348,000 | +23% | 21 | 0.60% | 1,066,767 | −2% | 9 | 1.8% | 0.35 | 798,116 | 21,753 | 776,363 |
| 1981 | 1,300,000,000 | 27 | 0.20% | 283,000 | +15.5% | 23 | 0.47% | 1,089,003 | −4.9% | 9 | 1.8% | 0.37 | 844,487 | 14,495 | 829,992 |
| 1980 | 1,200,000,000 | 28 | 0.19% | 245,000 | — | 25 | 0.38% | 1,145,084 | — | 9 | 1.8% | 0.4 | 870,891 | 1,174 | 869,717 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal