Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 653.66 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
653.66 kt
Change on year
up 238.4%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
757.25 kt
in 1998
All-time low
60.44 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 287.2 kt1991: 287.2 kt1992: 287.2 kt1993: 287.2 kt1994: 287.2 kt1995: 287.2 kt1996: 351.1 kt1997: 427.6 kt1998: 757.2 kt1999: 579 kt2000: 85 kt2001: 152.9 kt2002: 319.1 kt2003: 286.1 kt2004: 343.1 kt2005: 423.1 kt2006: 188.1 kt2007: 453.6 kt2008: 148.5 kt2009: 60.4 kt2010: 469.7 kt2011: 98.8 kt2012: 216.7 kt2013: 63.9 kt2014: 134.6 kt2015: 254.6 kt2016: 196.6 kt2017: 300.9 kt2018: 87.7 kt2019: 252.5 kt2020: 396.2 kt2021: 197 kt2022: 238 kt2023: 193.2 kt2024: 653.7 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil is 653.66 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 238.4% on the previous year and up 385.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil peaked at 757.25 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.44 kt, in 2009.

That places Brazil 1st out of 218 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.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 287.2 kt
1991 287.2 kt +0.0%
1992 287.2 kt +0.0%
1993 287.2 kt +0.0%
1994 287.2 kt +0.0%
1995 287.2 kt +0.0%
1996 351.1 kt +22.3%
1997 427.62 kt +21.8%
1998 757.25 kt +77.1%
1999 579.02 kt -23.5%
2000 84.99 kt -85.3%
2001 152.86 kt +79.9%
2002 319.09 kt +108.7%
2003 286.14 kt -10.3%
2004 343.12 kt +19.9%
2005 423.07 kt +23.3%
2006 188.12 kt -55.5%
2007 453.59 kt +141.1%
2008 148.53 kt -67.3%
2009 60.44 kt -59.3%
2010 469.65 kt +677.0%
2011 98.78 kt -79.0%
2012 216.65 kt +119.3%
2013 63.94 kt -70.5%
2014 134.59 kt +110.5%
2015 254.58 kt +89.2%
2016 196.58 kt -22.8%
2017 300.86 kt +53.0%
2018 87.7 kt -70.9%
2019 252.48 kt +187.9%
2020 396.17 kt +56.9%
2021 197 kt -50.3%
2022 237.98 kt +20.8%
2023 193.16 kt -18.8%
2024 653.66 kt +238.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 383.82 kt 287.2 kt 757.25 kt 10
2000s 245.99 kt 60.44 kt 453.59 kt 10
2010s 207.58 kt 63.94 kt 469.65 kt 10
2020s 335.59 kt 193.16 kt 653.66 kt 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Zambia 331.14 kt compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 285.53 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 219.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil was 653.66 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 757.25 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 60.44 kt in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.7%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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