Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 17.50 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.50 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.43 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
7,328 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 17.50 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil peaked at 18.43 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, in 1950.
Brazil ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 14,654 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 51,289 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1954 | 124,561 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1955 | 120,899 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 164,880 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1957 | 175,908 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 311,440 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1959 | 447,008 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1960 | 545,936 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1961 | 549,641 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 520,252 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 494,640 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 556,892 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 648,570 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 773,104 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 842,720 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 989,233 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 926,992 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 839,056 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 806,080 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 842,720 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 820,736 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1.75 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 3.60 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 3.45 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 2.25 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 7.55 million tonnes | +257.3% |
| 1991 | 7.36 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.45 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7.58 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 7.51 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 9.46 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 10.12 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 10.74 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 11.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 11.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.20 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.84 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 13.88 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 12.88 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 13.47 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 18.43 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 15.21 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 14.12 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 14.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.63 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 17.64 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 17.60 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.50 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.50 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.50 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 15784.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +257.3% | 2.11 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +250.0% | 14,654 tonnes | 51,289 tonnes |
| 1954 | +142.9% | 51,289 tonnes | 124,561 tonnes |
| 1951 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,262 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 719,606 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million tonnes | 806,080 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | 18.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.60 million tonnes | 14.12 million tonnes | 17.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.50 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Brazil was 17.50 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 flaring recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.