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