Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil

Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 15.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
13th
of 142 countries
All-time high
17.20 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7.27 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil, 2013–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2013201820242013: 16.6M tonnes2014: 17.1M tonnes2015: 17.2M tonnes2016: 15.6M tonnes2017: 15.4M tonnes2018: 16.5M tonnes2019: 15.1M tonnes2020: 7.3M tonnes2021: 9.3M tonnes2022: 13.2M tonnes2023: 14.6M tonnes2024: 15.7M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil is 15.67 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil peaked at 17.20 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.27 million tonnes, in 2020.

That places Brazil 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.22 million tonnes 15.05 million tonnes 17.20 million tonnes 7
2020s 12.00 million tonnes 7.27 million tonnes 15.67 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Australia 20.28 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Canada 18.85 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Turkey 17.36 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 South Korea 14.76 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 Russia 14.72 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Italy 14.28 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil?
Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil was 15.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 17.20 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.27 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.