Open shrubland — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0044 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0044 kt
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.24 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0012 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.18 kt1991: 0.18 kt1992: 0.18 kt1993: 0.18 kt1994: 0.18 kt1995: 0.18 kt1996: 0.526 kt1997: 0.388 kt1998: 2.2 kt1999: 1.2 kt2000: 0.474 kt2001: 0.039 kt2002: 0.09 kt2003: 0.026 kt2004: 0.042 kt2005: 0.018 kt2006: 0.014 kt2007: 0.039 kt2008: 0.019 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.039 kt2011: 0.012 kt2012: 0.018 kt2013: 0.004 kt2014: 0.011 kt2015: 0.006 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.006 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.007 kt2020: 0.006 kt2021: 0.007 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.005 kt2024: 0.004 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Brazil stood at 0.0044 kt.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Brazil peaked at 2.24 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kt, in 2022.

That places Brazil 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1796 kt
1991 0.1796 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1796 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1796 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1796 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1796 kt +0.0%
1996 0.5261 kt +192.9%
1997 0.3881 kt -26.2%
1998 2.24 kt +476.5%
1999 1.16 kt -48.3%
2000 0.474 kt -59.0%
2001 0.0393 kt -91.7%
2002 0.0899 kt +128.8%
2003 0.0262 kt -70.9%
2004 0.0421 kt +60.7%
2005 0.0184 kt -56.3%
2006 0.0143 kt -22.3%
2007 0.0393 kt +174.8%
2008 0.0195 kt -50.4%
2009 0.0033 kt -83.1%
2010 0.0387 kt +1072.7%
2011 0.0117 kt -69.8%
2012 0.0179 kt +53.0%
2013 0.0035 kt -80.4%
2014 0.0107 kt +205.7%
2015 0.0057 kt -46.7%
2016 0.0073 kt +28.1%
2017 0.006 kt -17.8%
2018 0.0021 kt -65.0%
2019 0.007 kt +233.3%
2020 0.006 kt -14.3%
2021 0.0068 kt +13.3%
2022 0.0012 kt -82.4%
2023 0.0051 kt +325.0%
2024 0.0044 kt -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5386 kt 0.1796 kt 2.24 kt 10
2000s 0.0766 kt 0.0033 kt 0.474 kt 10
2010s 0.0111 kt 0.0021 kt 0.0387 kt 10
2020s 0.0047 kt 0.0012 kt 0.0068 kt 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 22 Turkmenistan 0.0073 kt compare
  2. 23 Peru 0.0066 kt compare
  3. 24 Kenya 0.0063 kt compare
  4. 26 Eswatini 0.0037 kt compare
  5. 27 Sudan (former) 0.0036 kt compare
  6. 28 India 0.0035 kt compare
  7. 28 Spain 0.0035 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Brazil?
Open shrubland — emissions in Brazil was 0.0044 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kt in 2022.
How does Brazil rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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