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 23rd out of 197 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.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.79 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 7.33 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.61 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 6.35 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.12 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 6.61 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million tonnes | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 5.59 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million tonnes | +13.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.33 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 12.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.33 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 20.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 20 Netherlands 8.54 million tonnes compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 7.79 million tonnes compare
- 22 Mexico 7.24 million tonnes compare
- 24 Malaysia 5.42 million tonnes compare
- 25 Switzerland 5.30 million tonnes compare
- 26 Portugal 5.18 million tonnes compare
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 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 23rd out of 197 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.