Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Brazil
Brazil: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 99.78 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Brazil is 99.78 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Brazil peaked at 135.74 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.42 %, in 2016.
That places Brazil 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121.71 % | — |
| 1991 | 121.09 % | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 121.06 % | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 120.42 % | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 119.78 % | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 118.88 % | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 117.44 % | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 116.55 % | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 115.91 % | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 115.58 % | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 115.09 % | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 112.55 % | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 112.94 % | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 113.79 % | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 112.54 % | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 111.82 % | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 111.89 % | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 110.8 % | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 109.29 % | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 110.76 % | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 107.15 % | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 135.74 % | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 131.51 % | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 126.23 % | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 122.47 % | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 126.88 % | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 95.42 % | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 95.61 % | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.32 % | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 97.64 % | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.44 % | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 98.01 % | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 99.92 % | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 99.78 % | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 99.78 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 5.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 99.78 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.41 %, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +26.7% | 107.15 % | 135.74 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.84 % | 115.58 % | 121.71 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.15 % | 109.29 % | 115.09 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.6 % | 95.42 % | 135.74 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.54 % | 98.01 % | 100.44 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Brazil?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Brazil was 99.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 135.74 % in 2011.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.42 % in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.