Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Brazil
Brazil: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Brazil, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Brazil stood at 483.01 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Brazil peaked at 556.53 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 227,193 tonnes, in 1856.
That places Brazil 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Brazil?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 556.53 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,193 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Brazil rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.