Methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil

Brazil: Methane emissions from agriculture was 411.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
411.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
411.34 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
270.96 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in Brazil, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200620231990: 271.0M tonnes1991: 280.1M tonnes1992: 284.8M tonnes1993: 284.9M tonnes1994: 290.4M tonnes1995: 295.6M tonnes1996: 281.9M tonnes1997: 287.1M tonnes1998: 293.5M tonnes1999: 295.5M tonnes2000: 300.8M tonnes2001: 313.4M tonnes2002: 330.6M tonnes2003: 344.6M tonnes2004: 361.8M tonnes2005: 367.5M tonnes2006: 360.6M tonnes2007: 359.3M tonnes2008: 356.4M tonnes2009: 359.5M tonnes2010: 375.8M tonnes2011: 373.9M tonnes2012: 374.2M tonnes2013: 369.8M tonnes2014: 373.2M tonnes2015: 378.3M tonnes2016: 380.5M tonnes2017: 376.2M tonnes2018: 370.0M tonnes2019: 375.6M tonnes2020: 380.6M tonnes2021: 389.9M tonnes2022: 405.0M tonnes2023: 411.3M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 India 588.17 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 396.71 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 United States 214.90 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 172.62 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.