emissions of air pollutants in Brazil
Brazil: emissions of air pollutants was 7.96 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.96 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.90 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
138,036 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Brazil, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Brazil stood at 7.96 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Brazil peaked at 10.90 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 138,036 tonnes, in 1750.
Brazil ranks 7th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 138,036 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 139,223 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1752 | 140,408 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1753 | 141,592 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 142,775 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 143,957 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 145,137 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 146,316 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 147,493 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 148,670 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 149,845 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1761 | 151,154 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 152,462 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1763 | 153,768 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1764 | 155,073 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 156,376 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 157,678 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 158,978 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 160,276 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 161,573 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 162,868 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 164,320 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1772 | 165,770 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1773 | 167,218 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1774 | 168,665 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1775 | 170,109 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1776 | 171,551 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 172,992 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 174,430 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 175,867 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 177,302 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1781 | 178,921 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1782 | 180,538 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1783 | 182,153 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1784 | 183,766 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1785 | 185,375 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1786 | 186,983 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1787 | 188,588 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1788 | 190,191 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1789 | 191,792 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 193,390 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1791 | 195,208 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1792 | 197,023 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1793 | 198,836 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1794 | 200,645 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1795 | 202,452 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1796 | 204,255 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1797 | 206,056 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1798 | 207,853 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1799 | 209,648 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 211,439 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1801 | 216,298 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1802 | 221,148 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1803 | 225,990 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1804 | 230,823 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1805 | 235,648 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1806 | 240,464 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1807 | 245,272 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1808 | 250,071 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1809 | 254,862 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1810 | 259,645 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1811 | 265,322 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1812 | 270,989 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1813 | 276,644 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1814 | 282,289 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1815 | 287,922 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1816 | 293,545 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1817 | 299,157 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1818 | 304,757 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1819 | 310,347 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1820 | 315,926 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1821 | 324,122 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1822 | 332,300 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1823 | 340,461 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1824 | 348,605 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1825 | 356,731 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1826 | 364,840 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1827 | 372,931 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 381,005 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 389,062 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 397,101 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1831 | 405,137 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 413,155 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1833 | 421,153 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1834 | 429,133 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1835 | 437,093 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1836 | 445,033 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1837 | 452,955 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1838 | 460,857 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1839 | 468,741 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 476,605 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1841 | 484,460 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 492,295 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 500,109 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 507,901 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 515,672 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1846 | 523,422 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 531,151 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1848 | 538,858 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1849 | 546,545 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 555,026 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 564,002 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 573,116 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 582,371 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 591,766 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 601,240 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 610,076 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 618,955 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 627,943 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 636,973 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 646,172 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 656,394 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 666,746 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 677,166 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 687,786 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 698,542 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 709,585 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1867 | 719,513 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 729,549 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 739,691 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 749,938 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 763,461 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 777,209 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 791,713 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 806,363 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 821,158 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 836,580 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 852,145 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 867,918 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 883,896 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 900,017 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 916,809 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 933,806 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 951,070 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 968,474 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1885 | 986,512 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1886 | 1.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1887 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1888 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 1.18 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 1.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 1.51 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 1.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 1.71 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1911 | 1.75 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 1.80 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 1.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 1.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 1.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1917 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 2.12 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 2.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1921 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1923 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 2.50 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 2.55 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 2.61 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 2.68 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 2.73 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 2.79 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 2.83 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 2.86 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 2.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 2.99 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 3.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 3.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 3.36 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 3.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 3.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 3.61 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 3.70 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 3.81 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 3.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 4.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 4.12 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 4.25 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 4.33 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 4.42 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 4.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1951 | 4.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5.07 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 5.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 5.65 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 5.74 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 5.90 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 6.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.23 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 6.38 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 6.55 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 6.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.91 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 7.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.20 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 7.56 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 8.40 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8.81 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 9.15 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.90 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.75 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 8.73 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.17 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 9.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.93 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 8.72 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.97 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 9.90 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 10.06 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 10.48 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 10.44 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.90 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.72 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 9.45 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 9.21 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.32 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.26 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.08 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.10 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 9.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.28 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.03 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.41 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.23 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 10.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 10.54 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.37 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 10.59 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.58 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.82 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 9.63 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 9.55 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.52 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.86 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.62 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.04 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.10 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.87 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.06 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.96 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.96 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 27.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.96 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 65.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 143,361 tonnes | 138,036 tonnes | 148,670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 155,718 tonnes | 149,845 tonnes | 161,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 169,379 tonnes | 162,868 tonnes | 175,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 184,561 tonnes | 177,302 tonnes | 191,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 201,537 tonnes | 193,390 tonnes | 209,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 233,202 tonnes | 211,439 tonnes | 254,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 285,062 tonnes | 259,645 tonnes | 310,347 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 352,598 tonnes | 315,926 tonnes | 389,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 433,036 tonnes | 397,101 tonnes | 468,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 511,702 tonnes | 476,605 tonnes | 546,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 596,147 tonnes | 555,026 tonnes | 636,973 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 693,114 tonnes | 646,172 tonnes | 739,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 815,038 tonnes | 749,938 tonnes | 883,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 979,277 tonnes | 900,017 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.41 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.88 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.53 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.83 million tonnes | 8.72 million tonnes | 10.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 9.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
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- 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 emissions of air pollutants in Brazil?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Brazil was 7.96 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.90 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,036 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Brazil rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.