Brazil vs Russia: Crude steelmaking capacity
Crude steelmaking capacity over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 90.8 Tonnes against 50.9 Tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 39.9 Tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 115 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.35 Tonnes | 71.42 Tonnes | 30.07 Tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 52.3 Tonnes | 84.51 Tonnes | 32.21 Tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 50.9 Tonnes | 90.34 Tonnes | 39.44 Tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crude steelmaking capacity, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 90.8 Tonnes against 50.9 Tonnes in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in crude steelmaking capacity between Brazil and Russia?
- 39.9 Tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for crude steelmaking capacity?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Crude steelmaking capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on crude steelmaking capacity for 132 OECD Member countries and non-OECD economies over the period 2000–2025. Definitions Steelmaking capacity Nominal crude steelmaking capacity is defined as the maximum theoretical output of installed steelmaking equipment. This definition does not account for yield losses, maintenance downtime, or other factors affecting actual production. As a result, the steelmaking capacity figures provided by the OECD should not be interpreted as effective capacity. Capacity is expressed in million metric tonnes (mmt). Annual capacity figures reflect all steelmaking capacity existing at the end of each calendar year. Steelmaking equipment Steelmaking equipment includes all equipment used to produce crude steel. The definition excludes ironmaking equipment, which is considered upstream, as well as casting, rolling, and finishing equipment, which are considered downstream. Specifically, crude steelmaking equipment includes electric arc furnaces (EAF), induction furnaces (IF) and LD basic oxygen furnaces (BOF). Methodology Steelmaking capacity developments are derived from data on existing capacity, investments, and closures. Capacity changes reflect new additions and permanent closures and therefore represent net changes. In some cases, capacity may be overestimated due to the assumption that projects classified as underway with expired start dates have become operational. Only permanent closures are included in capacity calculations, although some closures cannot be clearly classified due to limited available information. Data sources OECD calculations based on desk research, company websites, publicly available news sources and information exchanges within the OECD Steel Committee. Cite this dataset OECD (2025). Crude steelmaking capacity dataset. Accessed on [Day Month Year]. Further information OECD Steel Outlook 2025 OECD Steel Committee Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity For questions or comments regarding this dataset, please contact Maika Sakamoto (Maika.SAKAMOTO@oecd.org) or Masanobu Nakamizu (Masanobu.NAKAMIZU@oecd.org).