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