Crude Oil and Condensate Production โ - Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
Measured in million barrels daily, the dataset reflects domestic crude oil and condensate production, making it an important indicator of upstream energy activity, resource utilization, export capability, and petroleum sector growth.
Brazil recorded crude oil and condensate production of 2.44 million barrels daily in 2015, increasing steadily to 2.51 million barrels daily in 2016 and 2.62 million barrels daily in 2017. Production remained relatively stable at 2.59 million barrels daily in 2018 before rising to 2.79 million barrels daily in 2019. Output continued to increase to 2.94 million barrels daily in 2020 despite global market challenges, reflecting strong offshore production. Production eased slightly to 2.91 million barrels daily in 2021 before increasing to 3.02 million barrels daily in 2022. In 2023, production reached 3.40 million barrels daily, the highest level recorded during the review period.
Overall, the dataset highlights a strong long-term upward trend in Brazil's crude oil and condensate production. Sustained growth reflects expanding offshore developments, increasing production from pre-salt fields, continued upstream investment, and improvements in production efficiency that strengthened the country's position among major global oil producers.
The dataset serves as a valuable resource for monitoring national oil production performance, evaluating upstream sector developments, and assessing long-term supply dynamics. It also supports production forecasting, investment planning, energy market analysis, and policy formulation. Researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders can use the information to evaluate resource management strategies, production efficiency, and future development opportunities while supporting strategic decision-making across Brazil's petroleum industry.