CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil
Brazil: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 6.33 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil stood at 6.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil peaked at 7.35 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.88 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Netherlands 8.54 million tonnes compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 7.79 million tonnes compare
- 21 Mexico 7.24 million tonnes compare
- 23 Malaysia 5.42 million tonnes compare
- 24 Switzerland 5.30 million tonnes compare
- 25 Portugal 5.18 million tonnes compare
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 from international aviation in Brazil?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil was 6.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.