Brazil reached a historic milestone in oil and natural gas production in 2025, recording its highest annual output ever as energy extraction continued to accelerate across offshore fields, as reported by Safras, a partner of TV BRICS.

Average daily production of oil and natural gas combined climbed to 4.897 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, marking an increase of nearly 13 per cent compared with the previous record set in 2023. Output also rose by more than 13 per cent year on year from 2024, confirming a sustained growth trend in the country’s energy sector.

According to consolidated national statistics released in early February, crude oil production alone averaged 3.77 million barrels per day in 2025, a historic peak and over 12 per cent higher than the previous year. Natural gas output also reached a new record, averaging 179 million cubic metres per day, representing a 17 per cent annual increase.

Pre-salt reservoirs remained the backbone of national production, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of total oil and gas output throughout the year. Post-salt offshore fields and onshore production together contributed just over one-fifth of national volumes, underlining the strategic importance of deepwater reserves.

Momentum strengthened further at the end of the year. In December 2025, combined oil and gas production rose to 5.237 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, the highest monthly level on record. Crude oil output exceeded 4 million barrels per day, while natural gas production approached 195 million cubic metres per day, both showing strong growth compared with November and December 2024.

Pre-salt output in December alone represented almost 80 per cent of national production, with gains of more than 19 per cent year on year. Production efficiency also improved, as the utilisation rate of natural gas reached 97.5 per cent.

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