Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Brazil
Brazil: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Brazil peaked at 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 350.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 370.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 397.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 421.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 443.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 479.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 498.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 512.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 534.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 562.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 548.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 553.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 548.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 569.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 587.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 621.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 639.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 653.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 667.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 658.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 685.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 706.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 729.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 761.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 798.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 803.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 829.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 844.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 858.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 880.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 894.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 917.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 951.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 999.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 223.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 5.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 516.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 2.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 435.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 534.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 548.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 667.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 658.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 858.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 978.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 880.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.06 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.25 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States of America 5.76 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Türkiye 600.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 2.65 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 1.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Japan 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 731.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Brazil?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Brazil was 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.