Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 458,417 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil stood at 458,417 kt. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
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 458,417 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,388 kt, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 1st of 104 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 107,199 kt | — |
| 2002 | 223,776 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 200,671 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 240,635 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 296,699 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 131,928 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 318,106 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 104,168 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 42,388 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 329,368 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 69,272 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 151,938 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 44,842 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 94,388 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 178,536 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 137,863 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 210,995 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 61,504 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 177,064 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 277,835 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 138,156 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 166,898 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 135,462 kt | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 458,417 kt | +238.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,063 kt | 42,388 kt | 318,106 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 145,577 kt | 44,842 kt | 329,368 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,354 kt | 135,462 kt | 458,417 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Brazil was 458,417 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 458,417 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,388 kt in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 104 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 (CO2). 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.