Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Brazil

Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 188.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
188.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.69 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Brazil, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 3.7M tonnes1991: 7.4M tonnes1992: 11.4M tonnes1993: 15.6M tonnes1994: 19.7M tonnes1995: 23.8M tonnes1996: 28.1M tonnes1997: 32.4M tonnes1998: 36.6M tonnes1999: 40.9M tonnes2000: 45.9M tonnes2001: 50.7M tonnes2002: 55.7M tonnes2003: 60.8M tonnes2004: 66.3M tonnes2005: 71.6M tonnes2006: 77.0M tonnes2007: 82.7M tonnes2008: 88.4M tonnes2009: 93.4M tonnes2010: 99.4M tonnes2011: 105.7M tonnes2012: 112.1M tonnes2013: 118.6M tonnes2014: 124.9M tonnes2015: 131.3M tonnes2016: 137.7M tonnes2017: 144.1M tonnes2018: 150.5M tonnes2019: 156.9M tonnes2020: 163.2M tonnes2021: 169.6M tonnes2022: 176.0M tonnes2023: 182.4M tonnes2024: 188.8M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Brazil stood at 188.81 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Brazil peaked at 188.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Brazil 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1990 3.69 million tonnes
1991 7.44 million tonnes +101.8%
1992 11.39 million tonnes +53.0%
1993 15.63 million tonnes +37.2%
1994 19.73 million tonnes +26.2%
1995 23.83 million tonnes +20.8%
1996 28.08 million tonnes +17.8%
1997 32.42 million tonnes +15.4%
1998 36.56 million tonnes +12.8%
1999 40.91 million tonnes +11.9%
2000 45.92 million tonnes +12.2%
2001 50.73 million tonnes +10.5%
2002 55.69 million tonnes +9.8%
2003 60.75 million tonnes +9.1%
2004 66.26 million tonnes +9.1%
2005 71.61 million tonnes +8.1%
2006 77.02 million tonnes +7.6%
2007 82.69 million tonnes +7.4%
2008 88.38 million tonnes +6.9%
2009 93.44 million tonnes +5.7%
2010 99.39 million tonnes +6.4%
2011 105.73 million tonnes +6.4%
2012 112.13 million tonnes +6.1%
2013 118.61 million tonnes +5.8%
2014 124.89 million tonnes +5.3%
2015 131.28 million tonnes +5.1%
2016 137.68 million tonnes +4.9%
2017 144.07 million tonnes +4.6%
2018 150.46 million tonnes +4.4%
2019 156.85 million tonnes +4.2%
2020 163.25 million tonnes +4.1%
2021 169.64 million tonnes +3.9%
2022 176.03 million tonnes +3.8%
2023 182.42 million tonnes +3.6%
2024 188.81 million tonnes +3.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 188.81 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.90 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +101.8% 3.69 million tonnes 7.44 million tonnes
1992 +53.0% 7.44 million tonnes 11.39 million tonnes
1993 +37.2% 11.39 million tonnes 15.63 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.97 million tonnes 3.69 million tonnes 40.91 million tonnes 10
2000s 69.25 million tonnes 45.92 million tonnes 93.44 million tonnes 10
2010s 128.11 million tonnes 99.39 million tonnes 156.85 million tonnes 10
2020s 176.03 million tonnes 163.25 million tonnes 188.81 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Japan 524.97 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 Germany 318.89 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 South Korea 243.01 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 Poland 163.33 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 Italy 161.14 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 Turkey 159.63 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Brazil?
Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Brazil was 188.81 million 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 source recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 188.81 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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