Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
113,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
20,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Brazil, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Brazil is 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Brazil peaked at 113,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,564 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 37,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 44,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 46,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 46,844 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 83,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +79.1% |
| 1996 | 57,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 46,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 56,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 56,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 59,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 57,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 65,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 105,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +60.6% |
| 2004 | 113,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 77,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 57,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 47,280 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 50,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 30,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 29,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 25,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 20,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 28,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 23,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 27,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 29,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 26,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 27,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 34,202 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 37,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 44,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 83,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,469 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 113,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,202 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,183 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Australia 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Brazil was 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 113,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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