Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Brazil ranks 123rd of 202 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0391 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0346 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0409 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0348 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0338 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0332 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0308 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0288 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0369 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 120 Barbados 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Luxembourg 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Faroe Islands 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Dominica 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 New Zealand 0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.