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Ports Brazil, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brazil published Ports in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Ports in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ports” (1990 to 2025), “Ports and harbors” (1997 to 2005) and “Ports and terminals” (2006 to 2023).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, Santos
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de
Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, Santos
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de
de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, Santos
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Imbituba,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto
Alegre, Recife, RioSantos Santos, Vitoria
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Imbituba,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto
Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, Santos,
Vitoria
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Imbituba,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus, Paranagua,
Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, Santos,
Santos, Vitoria
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Imbituba,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus,
Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador,
Salvador, Santos, Vitoria
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Belem,
- Fortaleza,
- Ilheus,
- Imbituba,
- Manaus,
- Paranagua,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Salvador,
- Santos,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus,
Published as “Ports and harbors”
- Gebig,
- Itaqui,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- San Sebasttiao,
- Santos,
- Sepetiba Terminal,
- Tubarao,
- Vitoria
Belem, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Imbituba, Manaus, Paranagua, Porto Alegre, Recife, Gebig, Itaqui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Salvador, San Sebasttiao, Santos, Sepetiba Terminal, Tubarao, Vitoria
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Gebig,
- Itaqui,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- San Sebasttiao,
- Santos,
- Sepetiba Terminal,
- Tubarao,
- Vitoria
Gebig, Itaqui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, San Sebasttiao, Santos, Sepetiba Terminal, Tubarao, Vitoria
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Gebig,
- Guaiba,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Santos,
- Son Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
Gebig, Itaqui, Rio de Janeiro, Guaiba, Paranagua, Rio Grande, San Sebasttiao, Santos, Sepetiba Terminal, Tubarao, Vitoria Son Sebastiao, Tubarao
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- Guaiba,
- Ilha Grande,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
Gebig, Guaiba, Ilha Grande, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Santos, Son Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- cargo ports (tonnage):
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- container ports (TEUs):
- Santos (2,677,839), Itajai (693,580)
Guaiba, cargo ports (tonnage):
Ilha Grande, Grande (Gebig), Paranagua, Rio Grande, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
container ports (TEUs):
Santos (2,677,839), Itajai (693,580)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- cargo ports (tonnage):
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- container ports (TEUs):
- Santos (2,677,839), Itajai (693,580)
- oil terminals:
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
cargo ports (tonnage):
Ilha Grande (Gebig), Paranagua, Rio Grande, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
container ports (TEUs):
Santos (2,677,839), Itajai (693,580)
oil terminals:
DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal
- container ports (TEUs):
- Santos (2,985,922), Itajai (983,985)(2011)
- oil/gas terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
cargo ports (tonnage): major seaport(s):Ilha Grande (Gebig), Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
river port(s):
Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s):
Sepetiba ore terminal
container ports (TEUs):
Santos (2,677,839), (2,985,922), Itajai (693,580) (983,985)(2011)oil terminals: oil/gas terminal(s):
DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal
- container ports (TEUs):
- Santos (2,985,922), Itajai (983,985)(2011)
- oil/gas terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
major seaport(s):
Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
river port(s):
Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s):
Sepetiba ore terminal
container ports (TEUs):
Santos (2,985,922), Itajai (983,985)(2011)
oil/gas terminal(s):
DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
LNG terminal(s) (import):
Pecem, Rio de Janiero
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
- container ports (TEUs):
- Santos (2,985,922), Itajai (983,985)(2011)
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
major seaport(s):
river port(s):
dry bulk cargo port(s):terminal terminal, Tubarao
container ports (TEUs):oil/gas oil terminal(s):
LNG terminal(s) (import):
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Santos (3,780,000) (2015)
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
major seaport(s): Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
container ports port(s) (TEUs): Santos (2,985,922), Itajai (983,985)(2011) (3,780,000) (2015)
oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Santos (3,393,593) (2016)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
major seaport(s): Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubaraoriver port(s): Manaus (Amazon)oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
container port(s) (TEUs): Santos (3,780,000) (2015)
container port(s) (TEUs): Santos (3,393,593) (2016)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Santos (3,853,719) (2017)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
major seaport(s): Belem, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
container port(s) (TEUs): Santos (3,393,593) (2016) (3,853,719) (2017)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Itajai,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Itajai (1,223,262),
- Paranagua (865,110),
- Santos (4,165,248) (2019)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
major seaport(s): Belem, Itajai, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
container port(s) (TEUs): Itajai (1,223,262), Paranagua (865,110), Santos (3,853,719) (2017) (4,165,248) (2019)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
Published as “Ports and terminals”
- major seaport(s):
- Belem,
- Itajai,
- Paranagua,
- Rio Grande,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Santos,
- Sao Sebastiao,
- Tubarao
- oil terminal(s):
- DTSE/Gegua oil terminal,
- Ilha Grande (Gebig),
- Guaiba Island terminal,
- Guamare oil terminal
- container port(s) (TEUs):
- Itajai (1,610,092),
- Paranagua (1,044,157),
- Santos (4,442,876) (2021)
- LNG terminal(s) (import):
- Pecem, Rio de Janiero
- river port(s):
- Manaus (Amazon)
- dry bulk cargo port(s):
- Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
major seaport(s): Belem, Itajai, Paranagua, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Sao Sebastiao, Tubarao
oil terminal(s): DTSE/Gegua oil terminal, Ilha Grande (Gebig), Guaiba Island terminal, Guamare oil terminal
container port(s) (TEUs): Itajai (1,223,262), (1,610,092), Paranagua (865,110), (1,044,157), Santos (4,165,248) (2019) (4,442,876) (2021)
LNG terminal(s) (import): Pecem, Rio de Janiero
river port(s): Manaus (Amazon)
dry bulk cargo port(s): Sepetiba ore terminal, Tubarao
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
- total ports:
- 45 (2024)
- large:
- 4
- medium:
- 7
- small:
- 19
- very small:
- 15
- ports with oil terminals:
- 31
- key ports:
- Belem,
- DTSE/Gegua Oil Terminal,
- Itajai,
- Port de Salvador,
- Porto Alegre,
- Recife,
- Rio de Janeiro,
- Rio Grande,
- Santos,
- Tubarao,
- Vitoria
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
total ports: 45 (2024)
large: 4
medium: 7
small: 19
very small: 15
ports with oil terminals: 31
key ports: Belem, DTSE/Gegua Oil Terminal, Itajai, Port de Salvador, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande, Santos, Tubarao, Vitoria
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brazil: Ports.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brazil/ports.