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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, year by year
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 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.