Carbon intensity of energy in Brazil
Brazil: Carbon intensity of energy was 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
175th
of 204 countries
All-time high
262.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1968
All-time low
158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Brazil, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Brazil stood at 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Brazil peaked at 262.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968 and was at its lowest, 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Brazil 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Brazil, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 251.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 262.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 261.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 262.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 261.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 240.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 242.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 235.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 229.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 227.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 216.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 214.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 211.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 210.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 205.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 198.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 189.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 184.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 176.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 176.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 181.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 184.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 179.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 179.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 188.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 191.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 192.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 192.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 190.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 189.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 191.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 191.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 190.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 192.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 192.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 193.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 192.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 190.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 190.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 187.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 184.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 183.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 182.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 175.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 178.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 180.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 185.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 188.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 190.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 182.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 178.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 178.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 172.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 169.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 168.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 174.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 167.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 164.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 262.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 225.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 172 South Korea 159.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Cook Islands 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Hungary 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Seychelles 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Estonia 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Brazil?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Brazil was 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 262.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Brazil ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.