Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Forest fires — Emissions was 59.93 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Brazil is 59.93 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 235.5% on the previous year and up 377.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Brazil peaked at 59.93 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.58 kt, in 2000.
That places Brazil 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.24 kt | — |
| 1991 | 22.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.53 kt | -52.7% |
| 1997 | 12.86 kt | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 22.76 kt | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 17.43 kt | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 kt | -85.2% |
| 2001 | 14.92 kt | +477.3% |
| 2002 | 29.81 kt | +99.8% |
| 2003 | 26.54 kt | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 31.63 kt | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 39.82 kt | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 17.39 kt | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 44.66 kt | +156.9% |
| 2008 | 15.18 kt | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9 kt | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 45.43 kt | +669.5% |
| 2011 | 10.63 kt | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 21.34 kt | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 5.98 kt | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 12.56 kt | +110.2% |
| 2015 | 24.46 kt | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 18.2 kt | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 27.78 kt | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 8.18 kt | -70.5% |
| 2019 | 23.49 kt | +187.0% |
| 2020 | 36.44 kt | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 18.52 kt | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 22.29 kt | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 17.86 kt | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 59.93 kt | +235.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 59.93 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0036 kt, 16419.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 59.93 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0055 kt, 10896.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +669.5% | 5.9 kt | 45.43 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7 kt | 10.53 kt | 22.76 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.84 kt | 2.58 kt | 44.66 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 kt | 5.98 kt | 45.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.01 kt | 17.86 kt | 59.93 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Zambia 33.12 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 67.22 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 27.37 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 24.45 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Brazil?
- Forest fires — emissions in Brazil was 59.93 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 59.93 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 kt in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.1%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.