How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

483.01 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

13th

of 215 countries

All-time high

556.53 million tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

227,193 tonnes

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil, 1856–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil stood at 483.01 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil peaked at 556.53 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 227,193 tonnes, in 1856.

Brazil ranks 13th 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
1850s	288,376 tonnes	227,193 tonnes	372,714 tonnes	4
1860s	523,599 tonnes	355,327 tonnes	752,482 tonnes	10
1870s	884,500 tonnes	698,167 tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	10
1880s	1.23 million tonnes	923,420 tonnes	1.86 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.30 million tonnes	1.71 million tonnes	2.73 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.96 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	3.83 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.06 million tonnes	2.66 million tonnes	6.11 million tonnes	10
1920s	5.03 million tonnes	2.89 million tonnes	6.34 million tonnes	10
1930s	5.62 million tonnes	4.77 million tonnes	7.18 million tonnes	10
1940s	6.86 million tonnes	5.65 million tonnes	8.95 million tonnes	10
1950s	30.58 million tonnes	19.66 million tonnes	39.05 million tonnes	10
1960s	60.95 million tonnes	46.85 million tonnes	84.07 million tonnes	10
1970s	141.67 million tonnes	93.47 million tonnes	187.73 million tonnes	10
1980s	186.50 million tonnes	165.85 million tonnes	212.02 million tonnes	10
1990s	268.95 million tonnes	218.66 million tonnes	327.26 million tonnes	10
2000s	366.64 million tonnes	340.18 million tonnes	412.64 million tonnes	10
2010s	495.82 million tonnes	440.27 million tonnes	556.53 million tonnes	10
2020s	478.32 million tonnes	448.00 million tonnes	496.56 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

10 Germany 572.32 million tonnes compare
11 Canada 533.34 million tonnes compare
12 Turkey 513.03 million tonnes compare
15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
16 Australia 386.73 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Brazil was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 556.53 million tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 227,193 tonnes in 1856.
How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.