What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil was 1.60 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion tonnes in 2003.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 33.51 million tonnes in 1850.

How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Brazil ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 1.60 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.60 billion tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

1st

of 197 countries

All-time high

3.00 billion tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

33.51 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.60 billion tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil peaked at 3.00 billion tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.51 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Brazil 1st out of 197 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	34.60 million tonnes	33.51 million tonnes	35.72 million tonnes	10
1860s	37.03 million tonnes	35.90 million tonnes	37.92 million tonnes	10
1870s	51.38 million tonnes	45.78 million tonnes	54.05 million tonnes	10
1880s	103.47 million tonnes	79.37 million tonnes	115.32 million tonnes	10
1890s	116.80 million tonnes	114.91 million tonnes	119.98 million tonnes	10
1900s	175.05 million tonnes	148.09 million tonnes	189.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	297.23 million tonnes	242.89 million tonnes	325.80 million tonnes	10
1920s	400.24 million tonnes	362.49 million tonnes	422.49 million tonnes	10
1930s	211.93 million tonnes	167.41 million tonnes	309.70 million tonnes	10
1940s	411.00 million tonnes	299.68 million tonnes	468.72 million tonnes	10
1950s	789.52 million tonnes	614.44 million tonnes	921.19 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.08 billion tonnes	970.42 million tonnes	1.15 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.20 billion tonnes	1.14 billion tonnes	1.31 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.51 billion tonnes	1.36 billion tonnes	1.71 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.81 billion tonnes	1.54 billion tonnes	2.18 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.93 billion tonnes	1.23 billion tonnes	3.00 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.21 billion tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	1.34 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.56 billion tonnes	1.37 billion tonnes	1.65 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

2 Democratic Republic of Congo 648.20 million tonnes compare
3 Indonesia 576.19 million tonnes compare
4 Russia 385.88 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Brazil was 1.60 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 33.51 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Brazil rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Brazil ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.