Electricity — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Electricity — Emissions was 2,734 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Brazil stood at 2,734 kt.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Brazil peaked at 2,742 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 367.63 kt, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 19th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 367.63 kt | — |
| 1991 | 422.31 kt | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 459.75 kt | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 443.55 kt | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 429.33 kt | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 507.3 kt | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 562.68 kt | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 672.18 kt | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 722.38 kt | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,044 kt | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 1,134 kt | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,305 kt | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1,106 kt | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 1,120 kt | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,272 kt | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,322 kt | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,337 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,275 kt | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,660 kt | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 1,138 kt | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 1,530 kt | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 1,457 kt | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,284 kt | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 1,925 kt | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 2,151 kt | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2,168 kt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,286 kt | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,326 kt | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,462 kt | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2,521 kt | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,632 kt | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,742 kt | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,613 kt | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,734 kt | +4.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,734 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.27 kt, 9.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2,734 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.74 kt, 41.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563.15 kt | 367.63 kt | 1,044 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 kt | 1,106 kt | 1,660 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,111 kt | 1,457 kt | 2,521 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,680 kt | 2,613 kt | 2,742 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 16 Morocco 3,059 kt compare
- 17 Italy 2,980 kt compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2,926 kt compare
- 20 Canada 2,017 kt compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 1,941 kt compare
- 22 China, Taiwan Province of 1,894 kt 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 electricity — emissions in Brazil?
- Electricity — emissions in Brazil was 2,734 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,742 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.63 kt in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for electricity — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.