Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 15.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil, 2013–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
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
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.