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 199 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.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Brazil

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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 199 countries

All-time high

71.32 %

in 2009

All-time low

65.32 %

in 1998

Years of data

1990–2023

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

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 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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

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More climate change data for Brazil

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 564,343 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 124,669 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 439,674 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 470.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 15,703 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 67,360 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 60,554 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,806 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 228.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 243.06 kt (2050)

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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 199 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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About this data

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: 233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.