Methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil
Brazil: Methane emissions from agriculture was 411.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil is 411.34 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil peaked at 411.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270.96 million tonnes, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.47 million tonnes | 270.96 million tonnes | 295.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.46 million tonnes | 300.82 million tonnes | 367.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.74 million tonnes | 369.81 million tonnes | 380.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.70 million tonnes | 380.57 million tonnes | 411.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil was 411.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 411.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.96 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.