{
  "id": 13429709,
  "title": "Brazil Natural Resources Explained 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/brazil-natural-resources-explained-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T13:28:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-natural-resources-explained-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil is a major supplier of natural resources to American factories and investment portfolios. In 2021-24, the country supplied 58% of US iron ore imports. Brazil's oil production in August 2026 was 4.6 million barrels per day, with most coming from pre-salt fields trapped under a thick layer of salt deep under the Atlantic seabed. Petrobras, the state-controlled oil company, delivered 87.55% of national oil output, with the largest field, Búzios in the Santos Basin, producing 1.17 million barrels a day. The national water and sanitation agency, ANA, estimates Brazil's 2025/26 grain harvest at 361.7 million tonnes, with soybeans leading at 180.4 million tonnes. The cattle herd in Brazil stood at 234.3 million head in 2025. Brazil holds about 12% of the planet's fresh water reserves, and hydropower generated 401,415 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2025, just over half of the country's electricity. Fishing also plays a significant role, with fish farms producing 783,000 tonnes in 2025, and tilapia making up 68.2% of it. Brazilian foreign investors hold 48.73% of Petrobras capital, while American Depositary Receipts represent 21.59%.",
  "summary": "A plain guide to Brazil's natural resources in 2026, from pre-salt oil and iron ore to soybeans, water and forests, and who earns the money. The post Brazil Natural Resources Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}