Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Brazil

Brazil: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 69.28 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.28 %
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 213 countries
All-time high
71.32 %
in 2009
All-time low
65.32 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Brazil, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 68.4 %1991: 69.1 %1992: 69 %1993: 68.7 %1994: 68.5 %1995: 68.8 %1996: 67.9 %1997: 67.4 %1998: 65.3 %1999: 65.8 %2000: 69.1 %2001: 69.2 %2002: 68.4 %2003: 69.1 %2004: 68.5 %2005: 68.8 %2006: 70 %2007: 67.1 %2008: 69.7 %2009: 71.3 %2010: 68.1 %2011: 71 %2012: 69.8 %2013: 70.7 %2014: 69.8 %2015: 69 %2016: 69.6 %2017: 68.4 %2018: 68.9 %2019: 67.8 %2020: 67.3 %2021: 68.8 %2022: 68.9 %2023: 69.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 69.28 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Brazil peaked at 71.32 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.32 %, in 1998.

That places Brazil 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 68.38 % —
1991 69.12 % +1.1%
1992 68.99 % -0.2%
1993 68.74 % -0.4%
1994 68.51 % -0.3%
1995 68.77 % +0.4%
1996 67.91 % -1.3%
1997 67.41 % -0.7%
1998 65.32 % -3.1%
1999 65.84 % +0.8%
2000 69.07 % +4.9%
2001 69.18 % +0.2%
2002 68.44 % -1.1%
2003 69.08 % +0.9%
2004 68.55 % -0.8%
2005 68.76 % +0.3%
2006 69.98 % +1.8%
2007 67.14 % -4.1%
2008 69.69 % +3.8%
2009 71.32 % +2.3%
2010 68.14 % -4.5%
2011 71.02 % +4.2%
2012 69.78 % -1.7%
2013 70.7 % +1.3%
2014 69.81 % -1.3%
2015 69.01 % -1.1%
2016 69.64 % +0.9%
2017 68.37 % -1.8%
2018 68.92 % +0.8%
2019 67.82 % -1.6%
2020 67.34 % -0.7%
2021 68.8 % +2.2%
2022 68.91 % +0.2%
2023 69.28 % +0.5%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 69.28 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33 %, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 69.28 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.54 %, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.9 % 65.32 % 69.12 % 10
2000s 69.12 % 67.14 % 71.32 % 10
2010s 69.32 % 67.82 % 71.02 % 10
2020s 68.58 % 67.34 % 69.28 % 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 24 Somalia 70.66 % compare
  2. 25 Cook Islands 70.48 % compare
  3. 26 Pakistan 70.17 % compare
  4. 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 68.83 % compare
  5. 29 Vanuatu 68.67 % compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68.3 % compare
  7. 30 United Kingdom 68.3 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Brazil?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Brazil was 69.28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 71.32 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 65.32 % in 1998.
How does Brazil rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Brazil ranks 27th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.