Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 59.68 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024
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 59.68 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 59.68 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5 kt, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 1st of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.53 kt | — |
| 1991 | 21.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.33 kt | -52.0% |
| 1997 | 12.58 kt | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 22.27 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 17.03 kt | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5 kt | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 13.96 kt | +458.3% |
| 2002 | 29.13 kt | +108.7% |
| 2003 | 26.13 kt | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 31.33 kt | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 38.63 kt | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 17.18 kt | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 41.41 kt | +141.1% |
| 2008 | 13.56 kt | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 5.52 kt | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 42.88 kt | +677.0% |
| 2011 | 9.02 kt | -79.0% |
| 2012 | 19.78 kt | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 5.84 kt | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 12.29 kt | +110.5% |
| 2015 | 23.24 kt | +89.2% |
| 2016 | 17.95 kt | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 27.47 kt | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 8.01 kt | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 23.05 kt | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 36.17 kt | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 17.99 kt | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 21.73 kt | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 17.64 kt | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 59.68 kt | +238.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.14 kt | 10.33 kt | 22.27 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 kt | 2.5 kt | 41.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.95 kt | 5.84 kt | 42.88 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.64 kt | 17.64 kt | 59.68 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 59.68 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 59.68 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 kt in 2000.
- 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 (N2O). 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.