Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Brazil
Brazil: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 12.42 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.42 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.42 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1901
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Brazil, 1901–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.42 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Brazil peaked at 12.42 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1901.
Brazil ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | 7,323 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 47,598 tonnes | +550.0% |
| 1937 | 164,846 tonnes | +246.3% |
| 1938 | 311,494 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 1939 | 439,813 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1940 | 590,037 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1941 | 732,933 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1942 | 780,535 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 912,364 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1944 | 992,972 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1945 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 1.20 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1947 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 13.95 million tonnes | +920.4% |
| 1951 | 28.59 million tonnes | +105.0% |
| 1952 | 46.70 million tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1953 | 65.24 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1954 | 87.78 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1955 | 114.44 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1956 | 144.18 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1957 | 173.24 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1958 | 206.09 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1959 | 238.57 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1960 | 277.59 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 319.06 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 363.88 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 410.80 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 457.79 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 503.56 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 555.42 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 609.14 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 673.12 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 742.54 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 820.80 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 907.85 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.49 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.61 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.32 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.48 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 3.80 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.97 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 4.15 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.34 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.54 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.76 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.99 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.23 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.47 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.71 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.95 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.18 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.42 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.66 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.90 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.43 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.69 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 7.98 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.28 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.61 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.95 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.31 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.64 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.95 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.26 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.56 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.87 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.15 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.45 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.77 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.09 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 12.42 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.42 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 26.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.42 billion tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 49.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +920.4% | 1.37 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +550.0% | 7,323 tonnes | 47,598 tonnes |
| 1937 | +246.3% | 47,598 tonnes | 164,846 tonnes |
| 1951 | +105.0% | 13.95 million tonnes | 28.59 million tonnes |
| 1938 | +89.0% | 164,846 tonnes | 311,494 tonnes |
| 1952 | +63.3% | 28.59 million tonnes | 46.70 million 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 | 97,107 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 439,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 million tonnes | 590,037 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 111.88 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 238.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 491.29 million tonnes | 277.59 million tonnes | 742.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 billion tonnes | 820.80 million tonnes | 1.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 billion tonnes | 2.09 billion tonnes | 3.32 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion tonnes | 3.48 billion tonnes | 5.23 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.56 billion tonnes | 5.47 billion tonnes | 7.69 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 billion tonnes | 7.98 billion tonnes | 10.87 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 billion tonnes | 11.15 billion tonnes | 12.42 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
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- 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 oil in Brazil?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Brazil was 12.42 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 oil recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.