Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 50.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
69.45 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
227,193 tonnes
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil is 50.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil peaked at 69.45 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 227,193 tonnes, in 1856.
Brazil ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 227,193 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 269,048 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1858 | 284,547 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1859 | 372,714 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1860 | 434,898 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1861 | 410,068 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1862 | 355,327 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1863 | 425,965 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1864 | 479,584 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1865 | 571,897 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1866 | 646,022 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1867 | 554,700 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1868 | 752,482 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1869 | 605,044 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1870 | 698,167 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1871 | 844,686 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1872 | 858,380 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1.03 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1874 | 996,022 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1875 | 939,750 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1876 | 843,065 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1877 | 878,429 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 949,458 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1879 | 808,030 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1880 | 923,420 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1881 | 1.03 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1882 | 948,135 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1883 | 1.17 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1884 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1885 | 1.22 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1886 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1888 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1889 | 1.86 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1890 | 1.71 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1891 | 2.07 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1892 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 1.97 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1894 | 2.31 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1895 | 2.19 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1896 | 2.62 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1897 | 2.73 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1898 | 2.68 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1899 | 2.61 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1900 | 2.27 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1901 | 2.31 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 2.55 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1903 | 2.44 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1904 | 2.64 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 2.87 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 3.25 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1907 | 3.72 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1908 | 3.73 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 3.83 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 4.58 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1911 | 5.38 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1912 | 5.48 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 6.11 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1914 | 4.66 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1915 | 3.21 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1916 | 2.74 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1917 | 2.84 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1918 | 2.66 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1919 | 2.97 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1920 | 3.96 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1921 | 2.89 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1922 | 4.03 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1923 | 4.79 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1924 | 5.32 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1925 | 5.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 5.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 6.04 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1928 | 6.04 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6.29 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 5.74 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1931 | 4.69 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1932 | 4.71 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 5.07 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1934 | 5.00 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 5.34 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 6.33 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1938 | 6.73 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1939 | 5.14 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1940 | 5.14 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 5.76 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1942 | 5.44 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1943 | 5.96 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 5.41 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1945 | 6.38 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1946 | 6.89 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1947 | 8.43 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1948 | 7.23 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1949 | 6.68 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1950 | 6.38 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 6.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 6.01 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 5.62 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 5.75 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 5.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 5.07 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1957 | 5.03 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.95 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1959 | 4.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 4.96 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1961 | 4.68 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 5.67 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 5.42 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.17 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 6.94 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 8.36 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 8.12 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 8.53 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 9.42 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 8.90 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 8.98 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.01 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 9.54 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 11.06 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 11.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 15.06 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 17.71 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 18.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 19.99 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 19.72 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 21.55 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 23.93 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 29.00 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 34.87 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 35.12 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.23 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 39.78 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 37.09 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 42.47 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 41.20 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 42.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 43.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 45.58 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 46.47 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 47.05 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 45.59 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 46.80 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 50.46 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 49.43 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48.69 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 51.93 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 53.83 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 50.95 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 50.83 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.99 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 55.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.59 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 56.69 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 62.29 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 61.02 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 65.60 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 69.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 69.45 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 63.83 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 67.32 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 65.84 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 61.88 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 55.95 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 67.94 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 56.11 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 54.91 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 50.95 million tonnes | -7.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 50.95 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 25.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 50.95 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 12978.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 288,376 tonnes | 227,193 tonnes | 372,714 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 523,599 tonnes | 355,327 tonnes | 752,482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 884,500 tonnes | 698,167 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.23 million tonnes | 923,420 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.30 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.06 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 6.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.02 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.39 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.33 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.41 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.83 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.96 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 18.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.41 million tonnes | 19.72 million tonnes | 40.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.83 million tonnes | 37.09 million tonnes | 47.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.00 million tonnes | 43.59 million tonnes | 55.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.30 million tonnes | 56.69 million tonnes | 69.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.17 million tonnes | 50.95 million tonnes | 67.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil was 50.95 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 69.45 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,193 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.