Nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrous oxide emissions was 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Brazil recorded 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil peaked at 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Brazil ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.8% |
| 1891 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1903 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1904 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1905 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1907 | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1909 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1938 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1943 | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1944 | 13.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1945 | 15.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1946 | 17.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1947 | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1948 | 20.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 22.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 22.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 23.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 25.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 27.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 31.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 33.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 35.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 37.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 39.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 40.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 43.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 44.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 46.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 47.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 49.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 51.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 53.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 55.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 56.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 60.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 59.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 63.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 63.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 70.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 74.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 80.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 80.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 82.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 91.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 89.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 91.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 91.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 92.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 93.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 98.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 102.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 102.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 100.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 104.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 106.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 110.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 111.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 113.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 109.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 111.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 122.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 123.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 123.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 127.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 132.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 137.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 145.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 145.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 143.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 155.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 148.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 144.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 162.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 159.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 161.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 161.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 167.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 165.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 164.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 173.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 167.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 175.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 183.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 189.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 194.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 196.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 81.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 137.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China 475.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 India 310.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 United States 239.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 85.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Pakistan 71.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Indonesia 70.98 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil was 203.97 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 203.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.