CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brazil
Brazil: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 323.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brazil, 1901–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brazil stood at 323.87 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brazil peaked at 356.75 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1901.
Brazil ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 43,981 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 146,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 92,680 tonnes | 43,946 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.72 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 32.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.40 million tonnes | 39.02 million tonnes | 69.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.04 million tonnes | 78.26 million tonnes | 154.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.14 million tonnes | 122.06 million tonnes | 151.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.36 million tonnes | 151.78 million tonnes | 235.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.11 million tonnes | 232.43 million tonnes | 267.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.70 million tonnes | 286.08 million tonnes | 356.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.25 million tonnes | 285.28 million tonnes | 323.87 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 by fuel or industry in Brazil?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Brazil was 323.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 356.75 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.