Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 42.9 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — emissions in Brazil stood at 42.9 kt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Brazil peaked at 42.9 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.68 kt, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 86th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.68 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.16 kt | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 8.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.32 kt | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.15 kt | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 10.63 kt | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 11.61 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 11.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.61 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.11 kt | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12.11 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.4 kt | +192.4% |
| 2005 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.57 kt | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.57 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.06 kt | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.47 kt | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 37.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.26 kt | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 42.9 kt | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 42.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42.9 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.77 kt | 6.68 kt | 11.61 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.98 kt | 11.61 kt | 35.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.71 kt | 35.4 kt | 37.47 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.49 kt | 37.47 kt | 42.9 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 83 Puerto Rico 54.6 kt compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50.86 kt compare
- 85 Costa Rica 43.33 kt compare
- 87 French Guiana 39.72 kt compare
- 88 Serbia and Montenegro 37.28 kt compare
- 89 Montenegro 18.57 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Brazil?
- Cropland organic soils — emissions in Brazil was 42.9 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 kt in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 86th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.