Grassland — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Grassland — Emissions was 78.21 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.21 kt
Change on year
up 88.4%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
119.7 kt
in 2010
All-time low
5.19 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 54.6 kt1991: 54.6 kt1992: 54.6 kt1993: 54.6 kt1994: 54.6 kt1995: 54.6 kt1996: 10.9 kt1997: 11.4 kt1998: 18.1 kt1999: 14.9 kt2000: 5.2 kt2001: 50.8 kt2002: 74.4 kt2003: 57.1 kt2004: 74 kt2005: 67.1 kt2006: 47.4 kt2007: 119.4 kt2008: 55.3 kt2009: 34.1 kt2010: 119.7 kt2011: 56.5 kt2012: 73.4 kt2013: 40 kt2014: 58.5 kt2015: 64.4 kt2016: 59 kt2017: 65.8 kt2018: 35.3 kt2019: 65.7 kt2020: 71.7 kt2021: 56.8 kt2022: 55.6 kt2023: 41.5 kt2024: 78.2 kt

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 78.21 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 88.4% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Brazil peaked at 119.7 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.19 kt, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.28 kt 10.88 kt 54.57 kt 10
2000s 58.49 kt 5.19 kt 119.36 kt 10
2010s 63.85 kt 35.3 kt 119.7 kt 10
2020s 60.75 kt 41.51 kt 78.21 kt 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Sudan (former) 173.12 kt compare
  2. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
  3. 6 South Sudan 99.92 kt compare
  4. 8 Mali 76.8 kt compare
  5. 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
  6. 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Brazil?
Grassland — emissions in Brazil was 78.21 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 119.7 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 kt in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for grassland — emissions?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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