IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil
Brazil: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,542 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil stood at 1,542 kt.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil peaked at 6,970 kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,325 kt, in 1990.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,541 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,756 kt | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 2,994 kt | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 3,233 kt | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 3,472 kt | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 3,736 kt | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 4,002 kt | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,266 kt | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 4,558 kt | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 3,551 kt | -22.1% |
| 1971 | 3,710 kt | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3,896 kt | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 3,684 kt | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 5,989 kt | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 6,970 kt | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 6,864 kt | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5,936 kt | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 6,598 kt | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 6,254 kt | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 6,280 kt | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5,804 kt | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 5,671 kt | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 5,326 kt | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 4,054 kt | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 4,611 kt | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 5,486 kt | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 4,638 kt | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 4,664 kt | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,415 kt | -69.7% |
| 1990 | 1,325 kt | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,383 kt | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,389 kt | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,420 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,754 kt | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1,789 kt | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,863 kt | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,871 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,810 kt | +264.0% |
| 1999 | 6,810 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,864 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5,989 kt | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 2,480 kt | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 2,210 kt | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,502 kt | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2,404 kt | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,533 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,512 kt | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,348 kt | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,985 kt | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,821 kt | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,852 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,590 kt | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 1,603 kt | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,571 kt | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,601 kt | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,601 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,709 kt | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,722 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,770 kt | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,521 kt | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 1,667 kt | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,561 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,542 kt | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,507 kt | 2,541 kt | 4,558 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,345 kt | 3,551 kt | 6,970 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,795 kt | 1,415 kt | 6,280 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,642 kt | 1,325 kt | 6,810 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,183 kt | 1,985 kt | 6,864 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,684 kt | 1,571 kt | 1,852 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,573 kt | 1,521 kt | 1,667 kt | 4 |
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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Brazil was 1,542 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6,970 kt in 1975.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,325 kt in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf