Food Retail — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Food Retail — Emissions was 3,682 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,682 kt
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4,306 kt
in 2014
All-time low
457.2 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 457.2 kt1991: 490.7 kt1992: 543.7 kt1993: 521.8 kt1994: 504.1 kt1995: 598.6 kt1996: 655.2 kt1997: 778.4 kt1998: 836.9 kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.5k kt2002: 1.2k kt2003: 1.2k kt2004: 1.3k kt2005: 1.4k kt2006: 1.4k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 1.7k kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.8k kt2011: 1.5k kt2012: 2.3k kt2013: 3.3k kt2014: 4.3k kt2015: 4.3k kt2016: 3.2k kt2017: 3.2k kt2018: 2.9k kt2019: 3.0k kt2020: 2.7k kt2021: 3.2k kt2022: 3.4k kt2023: 3.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Brazil stood at 3,682 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Brazil peaked at 4,306 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 457.2 kt, in 1990.

Brazil ranks 19th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 457.2 kt
1991 490.73 kt +7.3%
1992 543.69 kt +10.8%
1993 521.85 kt -4.0%
1994 504.1 kt -3.4%
1995 598.61 kt +18.7%
1996 655.24 kt +9.5%
1997 778.41 kt +18.8%
1998 836.9 kt +7.5%
1999 1,150 kt +37.4%
2000 1,316 kt +14.4%
2001 1,473 kt +12.0%
2002 1,230 kt -16.5%
2003 1,200 kt -2.4%
2004 1,336 kt +11.3%
2005 1,412 kt +5.7%
2006 1,390 kt -1.5%
2007 1,297 kt -6.7%
2008 1,700 kt +31.1%
2009 1,262 kt -25.8%
2010 1,804 kt +42.9%
2011 1,485 kt -17.7%
2012 2,298 kt +54.8%
2013 3,301 kt +43.7%
2014 4,306 kt +30.4%
2015 4,268 kt -0.9%
2016 3,246 kt -24.0%
2017 3,213 kt -1.0%
2018 2,855 kt -11.1%
2019 2,971 kt +4.1%
2020 2,684 kt -9.7%
2021 3,212 kt +19.7%
2022 3,437 kt +7.0%
2023 3,682 kt +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 653.69 kt 457.2 kt 1,150 kt 10
2000s 1,362 kt 1,200 kt 1,700 kt 10
2010s 2,975 kt 1,485 kt 4,306 kt 10
2020s 3,254 kt 2,684 kt 3,682 kt 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Australia 3,939 kt compare
  2. 17 Malaysia 3,867 kt compare
  3. 18 Egypt 3,824 kt compare
  4. 20 Canada 3,431 kt compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 3,381 kt compare
  6. 22 Turkmenistan 3,198 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Brazil?
Food retail — emissions in Brazil was 3,682 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4,306 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 457.2 kt in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for food retail — emissions?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 7,490 data points, 1990–2023
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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