Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 58.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 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.