CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil

Brazil: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -14.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-14.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
107th
of 120 countries
All-time high
64.20 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
-26.46 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, 1990–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 20.0M tonnes1991: 16.2M tonnes1992: 13.7M tonnes1993: 11.4M tonnes1994: 14.7M tonnes1995: 21.7M tonnes1996: 25.7M tonnes1997: 27.4M tonnes1998: 22.8M tonnes1999: 4.4M tonnes2000: 13.6M tonnes2001: 2.3M tonnes2002: -9.8M tonnes2003: -22.0M tonnes2004: -26.5M tonnes2005: -15.3M tonnes2006: -8.5M tonnes2007: 3.5M tonnes2008: 32.9M tonnes2009: 17.8M tonnes2010: 38.6M tonnes2011: 47.0M tonnes2012: 37.9M tonnes2013: 64.2M tonnes2014: 56.8M tonnes2015: 28.0M tonnes2016: -744.9k tonnes2017: 9.5M tonnes2018: 7.8M tonnes2019: 9.3M tonnes2020: -10.8M tonnes2021: -23.2M tonnes2022: -14.8M tonnes2023: -14.0M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil is -14.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 121.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil peaked at 64.20 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, -26.46 million tonnes, in 2004.

That places Brazil 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 20.02 million tonnes
1991 16.23 million tonnes -18.9%
1992 13.72 million tonnes -15.5%
1993 11.43 million tonnes -16.7%
1994 14.70 million tonnes +28.6%
1995 21.75 million tonnes +48.0%
1996 25.71 million tonnes +18.2%
1997 27.45 million tonnes +6.7%
1998 22.77 million tonnes -17.0%
1999 4.39 million tonnes -80.7%
2000 13.61 million tonnes +209.6%
2001 2.25 million tonnes -83.4%
2002 -9.79 million tonnes -534.5%
2003 -22.01 million tonnes +124.8%
2004 -26.46 million tonnes +20.2%
2005 -15.29 million tonnes -42.2%
2006 -8.55 million tonnes -44.1%
2007 3.48 million tonnes -140.7%
2008 32.92 million tonnes +846.8%
2009 17.83 million tonnes -45.8%
2010 38.61 million tonnes +116.5%
2011 47.03 million tonnes +21.8%
2012 37.86 million tonnes -19.5%
2013 64.20 million tonnes +69.6%
2014 56.80 million tonnes -11.5%
2015 28.03 million tonnes -50.6%
2016 -744,896 tonnes -102.7%
2017 9.48 million tonnes -1372.9%
2018 7.75 million tonnes -18.2%
2019 9.26 million tonnes +19.4%
2020 -10.85 million tonnes -217.1%
2021 -23.21 million tonnes +114.0%
2022 -14.82 million tonnes -36.2%
2023 -14.00 million tonnes -5.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's -14.00 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's -14.00 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1372.9% -744,896 tonnes 9.48 million tonnes
2008 +846.8% 3.48 million tonnes 32.92 million tonnes
2002 -534.5% 2.25 million tonnes -9.79 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.82 million tonnes 4.39 million tonnes 27.45 million tonnes 10
2000s -1.20 million tonnes -26.46 million tonnes 32.92 million tonnes 10
2010s 29.83 million tonnes -744,896 tonnes 64.20 million tonnes 10
2020s -15.72 million tonnes -23.21 million tonnes -10.85 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 104 Poland -9.39 million tonnes compare
  2. 105 Australia -12.16 million tonnes compare
  3. 106 Trinidad and Tobago -13.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 108 Bahrain -16.72 million tonnes compare
  5. 109 Venezuela -19.07 million tonnes compare
  6. 110 Saudi Arabia -23.34 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil was -14.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 64.20 million tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -26.46 million tonnes in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Brazil ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 121.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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