Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Brazil, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Brazil stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Brazil peaked at 14.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 136th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.6% | — |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -90.9% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +466.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 6.7% | +179.2% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 9.8% | +133.3% |
| 1969 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 11.3% | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -41.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | +98.5% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -51.9% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +36.1% |
| 1981 | -4.2% | -146.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -119.5% |
| 1983 | -2.9% | -453.0% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -284.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -52.9% |
| 1988 | -0.1% | -101.7% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -5366.7% |
| 1990 | -4.3% | -237.7% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -123.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -152.7% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -1005.2% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +837.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +119.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +404.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -6083.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -83.2% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -803.6% |
| 2016 | -3.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -140.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -368.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -245.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -33.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6083.7% | -0.1% | 7.5% |
| 1989 | +5366.7% | -0.1% | 3.2% |
| 1993 | +1005.2% | -0.5% | 4.9% |
| 2000 | +837.7% | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| 2015 | -803.6% | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1964 | +466.7% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 0.6% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -4.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -3.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -3.3% | 4.8% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Brazil?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Brazil was 2.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Brazil ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.