Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 443.85 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
443.85 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 221 countries
All-time high
453.57 kt
in 2018
All-time low
333.18 kt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024

01002003004005001990200720241990: 333.2 kt1991: 333.2 kt1992: 333.2 kt1993: 354.8 kt1994: 354.8 kt1995: 357.6 kt1996: 359.4 kt1997: 360.8 kt1998: 368.7 kt1999: 385.6 kt2000: 382.7 kt2001: 383.6 kt2002: 385.3 kt2003: 387.2 kt2004: 432.5 kt2005: 432.5 kt2006: 432.5 kt2007: 432.5 kt2008: 432.5 kt2009: 432.5 kt2010: 432.5 kt2011: 432.5 kt2012: 432.5 kt2013: 432.5 kt2014: 432.5 kt2015: 432.5 kt2016: 434.8 kt2017: 449.9 kt2018: 453.6 kt2019: 441.1 kt2020: 441.1 kt2021: 444.5 kt2022: 443.8 kt2023: 443.8 kt2024: 443.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — emissions in Brazil stood at 443.85 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Brazil peaked at 453.57 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 333.18 kt, in 1990.

That places Brazil 40th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 333.18 kt
1991 333.18 kt +0.0%
1992 333.18 kt +0.0%
1993 354.82 kt +6.5%
1994 354.82 kt +0.0%
1995 357.64 kt +0.8%
1996 359.38 kt +0.5%
1997 360.75 kt +0.4%
1998 368.74 kt +2.2%
1999 385.55 kt +4.6%
2000 382.73 kt -0.7%
2001 383.63 kt +0.2%
2002 385.26 kt +0.4%
2003 387.18 kt +0.5%
2004 432.55 kt +11.7%
2005 432.55 kt +0.0%
2006 432.55 kt +0.0%
2007 432.55 kt +0.0%
2008 432.55 kt +0.0%
2009 432.55 kt +0.0%
2010 432.55 kt +0.0%
2011 432.55 kt +0.0%
2012 432.55 kt +0.0%
2013 432.55 kt +0.0%
2014 432.55 kt +0.0%
2015 432.55 kt +0.0%
2016 434.8 kt +0.5%
2017 449.92 kt +3.5%
2018 453.57 kt +0.8%
2019 441.12 kt -2.7%
2020 441.12 kt +0.0%
2021 444.55 kt +0.8%
2022 443.85 kt -0.2%
2023 443.85 kt +0.0%
2024 443.85 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.12 kt 333.18 kt 385.55 kt 10
2000s 413.41 kt 382.73 kt 432.55 kt 10
2010s 437.47 kt 432.55 kt 453.57 kt 10
2020s 443.44 kt 441.12 kt 444.55 kt 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 37 Nepal 563.22 kt compare
  2. 38 Guyana 496.35 kt compare
  3. 39 Chile 489.39 kt compare
  4. 41 Hungary 375.4 kt compare
  5. 42 Sri Lanka 363.75 kt compare
  6. 43 South Africa 351.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Brazil?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Brazil was 443.85 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 453.57 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 333.18 kt in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Brazil ranks 40th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.