Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil
Brazil: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per value of agricultural was 6.61 kg CO2eq/Int$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/Int$.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil stood at 6.61 kg CO2eq/Int$.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil peaked at 28.19 kg CO2eq/Int$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.27 kg CO2eq/Int$, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg CO2eq/Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.19 kg CO2eq/Int$ | — |
| 1991 | 26.98 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 25.64 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 25.58 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.93 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 22.75 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 22.7 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 21.93 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21.74 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 20.22 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 19.51 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 14.13 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 13.5 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 12.75 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.26 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.26 kg CO2eq/Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.58 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.97 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.22 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 10.36 kg CO2eq/Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.08 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.96 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 7.07 kg CO2eq/Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.63 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.58 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.46 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.98 kg CO2eq/Int$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.55 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.35 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.27 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3 kg CO2eq/Int$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 7.26 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.61 kg CO2eq/Int$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 20.22 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 28.19 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 10.22 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 19.51 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 6.35 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 10.08 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 6.27 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 7.3 kg CO2eq/Int$ | 4 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural in Brazil was 6.61 kg CO2eq/Int$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.19 kg CO2eq/Int$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 kg CO2eq/Int$ in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per value of agricultural rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.