Co2 emissions transport in Brazil

Brazil: Co2 emissions transport was 218.94 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
218.94 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 191 countries
All-time high
218.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
82.18 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Brazil, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200620231990: 82.2M1991: 86.0M1992: 86.6M1993: 90.1M1994: 94.2M1995: 104.2M1996: 113.7M1997: 120.6M1998: 126.9M1999: 124.2M2000: 125.5M2001: 128.0M2002: 130.0M2003: 127.5M2004: 136.4M2005: 137.2M2006: 140.3M2007: 146.5M2008: 151.9M2009: 149.2M2010: 168.6M2011: 185.8M2012: 203.2M2013: 210.5M2014: 215.5M2015: 201.5M2016: 199.7M2017: 200.9M2018: 192.6M2019: 193.9M2020: 183.2M2021: 200.9M2022: 213.3M2023: 218.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Brazil stood at 218.94 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Brazil peaked at 218.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.18 million, in 1990.

Brazil ranks 5th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 82.18 million —
1991 85.97 million +4.6%
1992 86.61 million +0.7%
1993 90.08 million +4.0%
1994 94.21 million +4.6%
1995 104.19 million +10.6%
1996 113.67 million +9.1%
1997 120.61 million +6.1%
1998 126.90 million +5.2%
1999 124.25 million -2.1%
2000 125.48 million +1.0%
2001 128.04 million +2.0%
2002 130.01 million +1.5%
2003 127.51 million -1.9%
2004 136.45 million +7.0%
2005 137.19 million +0.5%
2006 140.26 million +2.2%
2007 146.47 million +4.4%
2008 151.87 million +3.7%
2009 149.23 million -1.7%
2010 168.60 million +13.0%
2011 185.81 million +10.2%
2012 203.23 million +9.4%
2013 210.47 million +3.6%
2014 215.53 million +2.4%
2015 201.51 million -6.5%
2016 199.73 million -0.9%
2017 200.86 million +0.6%
2018 192.55 million -4.1%
2019 193.86 million +0.7%
2020 183.24 million -5.5%
2021 200.87 million +9.6%
2022 213.33 million +6.2%
2023 218.94 million +2.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 218.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 49.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 218.94 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 53.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102.87 million 82.18 million 126.90 million 10
2000s 137.25 million 125.48 million 151.87 million 10
2010s 197.22 million 168.60 million 215.53 million 10
2020s 204.09 million 183.24 million 218.94 million 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 China 1.05 billion compare
  2. 3 India 353.86 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 276.12 million compare
  4. 6 Japan 186.34 million compare
  5. 7 Canada 164.50 million compare
  6. 8 Mexico 151.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Brazil?
Co2 emissions transport in Brazil was 218.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 218.94 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 82.18 million in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for co2 emissions transport?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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