Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Brazil
Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 18.20 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.20 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.20 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
227,193 tonnes
in 1856
Years of data
169
1856–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Brazil, 1856–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Brazil stood at 18.20 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 169 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Brazil peaked at 18.20 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227,193 tonnes, in 1856.
That places Brazil 19th out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 227,193 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 496,241 tonnes | +118.4% |
| 1858 | 780,788 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1859 | 1.15 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1860 | 1.59 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1861 | 2.00 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1862 | 2.35 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1863 | 2.78 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1864 | 3.26 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1865 | 3.83 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1866 | 4.48 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1867 | 5.03 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1868 | 5.78 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1869 | 6.39 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1870 | 7.09 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1871 | 7.93 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1872 | 8.79 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1873 | 9.82 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1874 | 10.82 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1875 | 11.76 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1876 | 12.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1877 | 13.48 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1878 | 14.43 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1879 | 15.23 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1880 | 16.16 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1881 | 17.19 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1882 | 18.14 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1883 | 19.31 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1884 | 20.59 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1885 | 21.81 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1886 | 23.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1887 | 24.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1888 | 25.64 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1889 | 27.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 29.21 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 31.29 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1892 | 33.43 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1893 | 35.40 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1894 | 37.71 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1895 | 39.90 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1896 | 42.51 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1897 | 45.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1898 | 47.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 50.54 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1900 | 52.81 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 55.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 57.68 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1903 | 60.13 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1904 | 62.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1905 | 65.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1906 | 68.88 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1907 | 72.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 76.34 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1909 | 80.16 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1910 | 84.75 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1911 | 90.13 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1912 | 95.61 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1913 | 101.72 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1914 | 106.37 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 109.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 112.32 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 115.16 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 117.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 120.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 124.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 127.64 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 131.66 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 136.46 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 141.78 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 147.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 152.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1927 | 158.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 164.71 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 171.05 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 176.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 181.61 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 186.39 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 191.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 196.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 202.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 207.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 214.45 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 221.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 227.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 232.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 239.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 245.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 251.52 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 257.42 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 264.24 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 271.70 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 280.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 288.49 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 295.86 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 315.52 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 337.18 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 362.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 387.33 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 417.01 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 451.03 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 487.64 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 523.62 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 562.67 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 601.69 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 648.54 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 697.67 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 751.28 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 806.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 863.42 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 919.70 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 983.85 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.44 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.81 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2.99 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 3.16 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.32 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3.87 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 4.07 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 4.28 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.49 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.94 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.17 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.42 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.67 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5.94 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.23 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.54 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.86 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.18 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 7.52 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 7.87 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.22 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.56 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.92 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.29 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.66 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.05 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.46 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.85 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.29 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 11.75 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.25 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.78 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.86 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.36 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.85 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.33 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.81 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 16.26 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.75 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.23 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 17.72 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.20 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18.20 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million tonnes, 22.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18.20 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 66.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | +118.4% | 227,193 tonnes | 496,241 tonnes |
| 1858 | +57.3% | 496,241 tonnes | 780,788 tonnes |
| 1859 | +47.7% | 780,788 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes |
| 1860 | +37.7% | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes |
| 1861 | +25.8% | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 664,430 tonnes | 227,193 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 3.75 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.19 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 15.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.37 million tonnes | 16.16 million tonnes | 27.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 39.32 million tonnes | 29.21 million tonnes | 50.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 65.21 million tonnes | 52.81 million tonnes | 80.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 105.42 million tonnes | 84.75 million tonnes | 120.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 145.64 million tonnes | 124.75 million tonnes | 171.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 200.62 million tonnes | 176.83 million tonnes | 227.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 262.70 million tonnes | 232.90 million tonnes | 295.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 444.58 million tonnes | 315.52 million tonnes | 601.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 905.94 million tonnes | 648.54 million tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 billion tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 2.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 billion tonnes | 2.81 billion tonnes | 4.49 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 billion tonnes | 4.71 billion tonnes | 7.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 billion tonnes | 7.52 billion tonnes | 10.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 billion tonnes | 11.29 billion tonnes | 15.81 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.23 billion tonnes | 16.26 billion tonnes | 18.20 billion tonnes | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Brazil?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Brazil was 18.20 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.20 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,193 tonnes in 1856.
- How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.