Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Brazil
Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 323.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
356.75 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1901
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Brazil is 323.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Brazil peaked at 356.75 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1901.
Brazil ranks 7th 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 oil 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 | 7,323 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 40,275 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1937 | 117,248 tonnes | +191.1% |
| 1938 | 146,648 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1939 | 128,319 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1940 | 150,224 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1941 | 142,896 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 47,602 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1943 | 131,829 tonnes | +176.9% |
| 1944 | 80,608 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1945 | 62,288 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1946 | 142,826 tonnes | +129.3% |
| 1947 | 65,952 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1948 | 58,624 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1949 | 43,946 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1950 | 12.58 million tonnes | +28522.6% |
| 1951 | 14.64 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1952 | 18.11 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1953 | 18.54 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 22.55 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1955 | 26.66 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 29.74 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 29.06 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 32.86 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1959 | 32.47 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 39.02 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 41.47 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 44.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 46.91 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 47.00 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 45.77 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 51.86 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 53.73 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 63.98 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 69.42 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 78.26 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 87.05 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 97.73 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 115.36 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 124.84 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 129.71 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 132.21 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 135.29 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 145.47 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 154.53 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 150.21 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 135.53 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 133.19 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 125.74 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 122.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 127.52 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 142.38 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 145.54 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 147.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 151.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 151.78 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 156.70 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 163.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 171.25 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 179.16 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 190.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 206.28 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 219.83 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 229.58 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 235.47 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 239.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 241.79 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 239.22 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 232.43 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 239.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 240.22 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 242.25 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 256.00 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 267.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 262.70 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 286.08 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 303.88 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 327.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 342.34 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 356.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 330.36 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 312.94 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 315.05 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 298.89 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 302.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 285.28 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 303.46 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 315.34 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 323.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 323.87 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 323.87 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 34.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 323.87 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 54.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +28522.6% | 43,946 tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +450.0% | 7,323 tonnes | 40,275 tonnes |
| 1937 | +191.1% | 40,275 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes |
| 1943 | +176.9% | 47,602 tonnes | 131,829 tonnes |
| 1946 | +129.3% | 62,288 tonnes | 142,826 tonnes |
| 1942 | -66.7% | 142,896 tonnes | 47,602 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 | 43,981 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 146,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 92,680 tonnes | 43,946 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.72 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 32.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.40 million tonnes | 39.02 million tonnes | 69.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.04 million tonnes | 78.26 million tonnes | 154.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.14 million tonnes | 122.06 million tonnes | 151.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.36 million tonnes | 151.78 million tonnes | 235.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.11 million tonnes | 232.43 million tonnes | 267.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.70 million tonnes | 286.08 million tonnes | 356.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.25 million tonnes | 285.28 million tonnes | 323.87 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 oil in Brazil?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Brazil was 323.87 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 oil recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 356.75 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.