Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
170.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
170.61 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
86.82 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil stood at 170.61 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil peaked at 170.61 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.82 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 89.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 91.08 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 92.52 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 95.31 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 96.56 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 91.23 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 94.28 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 98.76 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 98.99 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.74 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 104.65 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 112.47 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 117.51 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 124.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 124.17 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 121.85 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 131.89 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 126.14 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 123.22 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 137.64 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 137.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 137.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 137.76 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 143.37 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 140.99 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 140.79 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 148.35 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 144.25 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 150.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 158.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 164.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 169.11 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 170.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 170.61 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 93.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 170.61 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 102.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.50 million tonnes | 86.82 million tonnes | 98.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.52 million tonnes | 98.74 million tonnes | 131.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.82 million tonnes | 137.11 million tonnes | 150.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.53 million tonnes | 158.04 million tonnes | 170.61 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Brazil was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.82 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.