Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Brazil
Brazil: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 10,082 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Brazil stood at 10,082 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Brazil peaked at 27,105 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,042 kt, in 2000.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,746 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,746 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,746 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,746 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,746 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,746 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,567 kt | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 15,306 kt | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 27,105 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 20,726 kt | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 3,042 kt | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 7,978 kt | +162.3% |
| 2002 | 16,655 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 14,935 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 17,910 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 22,082 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 9,819 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 23,676 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 7,753 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 3,155 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 24,514 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 5,156 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 11,308 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 3,337 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 7,025 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 13,288 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 10,261 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 15,704 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 4,578 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 13,178 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 20,678 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 10,282 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 12,422 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 10,082 kt | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,818 kt | 12,567 kt | 27,105 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,700 kt | 3,042 kt | 23,676 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,835 kt | 3,337 kt | 24,514 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,366 kt | 10,082 kt | 20,678 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Central African Republic 14,943 kt compare
- 2 Zambia 13,693 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21,957 kt compare
- 4 Angola 9,883 kt compare
- 5 Myanmar 7,749 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 3,339 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Brazil?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Brazil was 10,082 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27,105 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,042 kt in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf