Methane emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Methane emissions was 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Brazil is 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Brazil peaked at 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Brazil 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 14.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 15.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 15.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 15.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 16.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 16.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 16.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 17.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 17.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 18.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 18.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 18.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 19.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 19.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 19.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 19.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 20.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 20.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 21.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 22.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 22.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 23.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 23.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 24.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 24.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 25.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 25.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 26.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 26.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 27.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 28.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 29.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1896 | 29.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 30.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 30.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 31.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 31.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 32.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 34.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 35.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 36.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 37.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 38.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 38.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 40.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 42.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1912 | 43.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 45.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 47.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1915 | 48.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 50.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 51.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1918 | 53.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 54.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 56.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 58.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 60.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 62.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 66.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 67.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 69.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 71.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 73.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 75.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 75.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 76.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 76.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 76.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 77.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 77.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 77.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 78.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 78.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 78.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 80.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 83.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 85.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 87.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 90.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 92.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 94.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 96.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 99.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 102.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 105.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 108.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 111.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 115.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 118.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 122.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 125.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 129.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 133.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 137.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 144.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 148.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 154.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 159.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 165.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 169.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 174.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 179.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 184.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 191.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 196.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 208.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 213.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 226.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 236.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 254.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 261.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 264.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 274.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 297.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 301.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 307.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 310.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 323.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 327.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 337.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 349.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 356.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 367.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 365.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 373.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 379.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 382.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 391.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 397.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 387.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 396.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 404.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 410.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 417.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 429.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 450.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 471.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 494.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 497.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 493.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 491.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 488.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 486.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 507.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 505.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 506.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 506.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 512.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 521.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 524.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 522.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 522.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 528.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 535.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 545.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 566.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 566.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 49.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 108.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 20.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 28.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 35.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 65.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 77.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 88.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 117.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 161.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 327.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 297.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 410.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 417.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 497.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 535.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China 1.59 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 India 859.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 United States 818.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Indonesia 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Pakistan 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Brazil?
- Methane emissions in Brazil was 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.