Energy — Emissions Share in Brazil

Brazil: Energy — Emissions Share was 30.68 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.68 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
174th
of 207 countries
All-time high
60.25 %
in 2014
All-time low
11.56 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Brazil, 1990–2023

1020304050601990200620231990: 11.6 %1991: 12 %1992: 12.2 %1993: 12.7 %1994: 13.2 %1995: 13.9 %1996: 14.9 %1997: 15.6 %1998: 16 %1999: 16.3 %2000: 16.7 %2001: 23.7 %2002: 23.4 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 23.7 %2005: 24.2 %2006: 24 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 25.9 %2009: 24.9 %2010: 27.4 %2011: 55.7 %2012: 57 %2013: 58.7 %2014: 60.2 %2015: 59 %2016: 37.8 %2017: 38.4 %2018: 37.1 %2019: 37 %2020: 35.7 %2021: 31.5 %2022: 30.4 %2023: 30.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Brazil is 30.68 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Brazil peaked at 60.25 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.56 %, in 1990.

That places Brazil 174th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.83 % 11.56 % 16.32 % 10
2000s 23.41 % 16.68 % 25.89 % 10
2010s 46.84 % 27.36 % 60.25 % 10
2020s 32.08 % 30.44 % 35.7 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Brazil?
Energy — emissions share in Brazil was 30.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 60.25 % in 2014.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 % in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for energy — emissions share?
Brazil ranks 174th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.