CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil
Brazil: CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.28 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.78 tonnes per person
in 2014
All-time low
0.0287 tonnes per person
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil is 2.28 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil peaked at 2.78 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0287 tonnes per person, in 1856.
That places Brazil 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | — |
| 1857 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1858 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0449 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1861 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1862 | 0.0409 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1863 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1864 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0629 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1868 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1870 | 0.071 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0844 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1872 | 0.0842 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0991 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1875 | 0.0872 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1876 | 0.0768 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1877 | 0.0785 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 0.0833 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0696 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1880 | 0.078 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0855 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0935 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1884 | 0.1006 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1885 | 0.0936 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1886 | 0.0934 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.0976 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1888 | 0.0934 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1328 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1198 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1891 | 0.1417 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1892 | 0.1434 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 0.1286 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1894 | 0.1472 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1895 | 0.1362 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1896 | 0.159 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1897 | 0.1623 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 0.1555 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1899 | 0.148 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1900 | 0.1258 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1901 | 0.1254 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.1354 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1267 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1904 | 0.1341 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1905 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1906 | 0.1581 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1907 | 0.1774 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1908 | 0.174 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 0.1748 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 0.205 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1911 | 0.2357 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1912 | 0.2348 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 0.2564 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1914 | 0.1914 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1915 | 0.1292 tonnes per person | -32.5% |
| 1916 | 0.1078 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1917 | 0.1096 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 0.1004 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1919 | 0.1098 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1920 | 0.1437 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1921 | 0.1025 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 1922 | 0.1401 tonnes per person | +36.7% |
| 1923 | 0.1634 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1777 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1748 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 0.1754 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 0.1898 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1928 | 0.1874 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 0.1913 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1712 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1383 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1932 | 0.1358 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 0.1441 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1407 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1935 | 0.1437 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 0.1471 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 0.1727 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1938 | 0.1805 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1939 | 0.1382 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1940 | 0.136 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.1475 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1942 | 0.1344 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1943 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1944 | 0.1281 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1945 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1798 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1948 | 0.1536 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1949 | 0.1403 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 0.3681 tonnes per person | +162.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3937 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4398 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1953 | 0.4316 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 0.4927 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 0.5479 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 0.5717 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.5449 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5735 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5557 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.6472 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6586 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.6975 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.7013 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6948 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6714 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.7448 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.7465 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8509 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9036 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.98 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.59 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.91 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.43 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.31 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.28 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.28 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.93 tonnes per person, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +162.3% | 0.1403 tonnes per person | 0.3681 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0354 tonnes per person | 0.0287 tonnes per person | 0.0449 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0576 tonnes per person | 0.0409 tonnes per person | 0.079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0828 tonnes per person | 0.0696 tonnes per person | 0.0991 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0945 tonnes per person | 0.0772 tonnes per person | 0.1328 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1442 tonnes per person | 0.1198 tonnes per person | 0.1623 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1474 tonnes per person | 0.1254 tonnes per person | 0.1774 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.168 tonnes per person | 0.1004 tonnes per person | 0.2564 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1646 tonnes per person | 0.1025 tonnes per person | 0.1913 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1512 tonnes per person | 0.1358 tonnes per person | 0.1805 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 0.1281 tonnes per person | 0.1798 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4919 tonnes per person | 0.3681 tonnes per person | 0.5735 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7316 tonnes per person | 0.6472 tonnes per person | 0.9036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 tonnes per person | 0.98 tonnes per person | 1.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 tonnes per person | 1.26 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 tonnes per person | 1.47 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 2.37 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita in Brazil?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Brazil was 2.28 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 tonnes per person in 1856.
- How does Brazil rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Brazil ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.