Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 58.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.91 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
30th
of 146 countries
All-time high
81.29 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1901
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil, 1901–2024
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 gas in Brazil is 58.91 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil peaked at 81.29 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1901.
Brazil ranks 30th of 146 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 gas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 3,662 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 10,986 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1944 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1945 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1946 | 18,311 tonnes | +399.8% |
| 1947 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1948 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1949 | 10,987 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,663 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 7,327 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 14,654 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 14,654 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1957 | 32,983 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1958 | 65,952 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1959 | 91,600 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1960 | 113,584 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1961 | 113,592 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 109,912 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 164,880 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 161,206 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 194,205 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 245,488 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 256,480 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 230,821 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 234,496 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 153,894 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 249,152 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1972 | 274,800 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 377,392 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 692,496 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 1975 | 780,432 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 916,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.88 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 3.38 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 4.99 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 5.99 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 6.64 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 6.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 7.48 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.34 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.98 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 8.73 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 8.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 10.61 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11.86 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 12.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.07 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 18.44 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 23.19 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 29.29 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 30.92 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 38.22 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 39.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 42.05 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 43.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 51.30 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 40.96 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 55.05 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 53.10 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 63.40 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 74.70 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 81.29 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 80.46 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 69.67 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 70.69 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 67.42 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 67.12 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.03 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 75.97 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 60.09 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 56.12 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 58.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 58.91 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 58.91 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 50.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +399.8% | 3,664 tonnes | 18,311 tonnes |
| 1943 | +200.0% | 3,662 tonnes | 10,986 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,593 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 25,648 tonnes | 3,663 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 182,466 tonnes | 109,912 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 769,069 tonnes | 153,894 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.91 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 14.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.72 million tonnes | 18.44 million tonnes | 51.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.29 million tonnes | 53.10 million tonnes | 81.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.02 million tonnes | 56.12 million tonnes | 75.97 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 gas in Brazil?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil was 58.91 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 gas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 81.29 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.