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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.