CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil
Brazil: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -14.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, 1990–2023
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.