Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil
Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.50 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.50 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.50 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1901
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil, 1901–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.50 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil peaked at 1.50 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1901.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 146 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 from gas in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 3,662 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 14,648 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1944 | 21,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1945 | 25,640 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1946 | 43,951 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1947 | 47,615 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1948 | 54,943 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1949 | 65,930 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1950 | 69,594 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 73,258 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 76,921 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 84,248 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 98,902 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1955 | 113,556 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 131,876 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 164,859 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1958 | 230,811 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1959 | 322,411 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1960 | 435,995 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1961 | 549,587 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1962 | 659,499 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 824,379 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 985,585 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 1.43 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 1.68 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 1.91 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 2.15 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.55 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 3.20 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 3.89 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 4.68 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 5.59 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 6.72 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 8.21 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 9.84 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 11.72 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 13.41 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 15.79 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 19.17 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 23.34 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 28.33 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 34.32 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 40.96 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 47.80 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 55.10 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 62.59 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 69.92 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 77.91 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 86.64 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 95.62 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 105.22 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 115.83 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 127.69 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 140.11 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 154.18 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 172.62 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 195.80 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 225.10 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 256.01 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 294.23 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 333.85 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 375.90 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 419.15 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 470.45 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 511.41 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 566.46 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 619.56 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 682.96 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 757.66 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 838.94 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 919.41 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 989.07 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.50 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.50 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 194.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +300.0% | 3,662 tonnes | 14,648 tonnes |
| 1946 | +71.4% | 25,640 tonnes | 43,951 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 27,836 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 65,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 136,644 tonnes | 69,594 tonnes | 322,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 million tonnes | 435,995 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.98 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 9.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.99 million tonnes | 11.72 million tonnes | 55.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.57 million tonnes | 62.59 million tonnes | 154.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.45 million tonnes | 172.62 million tonnes | 511.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 875.53 million tonnes | 566.46 million tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.50 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 from gas in Brazil?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil was 1.50 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 from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.