Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 73.9 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil is 73.9 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil peaked at 85.51 kilograms in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.84 kilograms, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 70th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 83.77 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 85.51 kilograms | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 85.28 kilograms | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.8 kilograms | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 75.42 kilograms | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 80.14 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 72.55 kilograms | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 34.84 kilograms | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 44.27 kilograms | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 62.6 kilograms | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 69.27 kilograms | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 73.9 kilograms | +6.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 73.9 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 73.9 kilograms is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.19 kilograms, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.93 kilograms | 72.55 kilograms | 85.51 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 56.98 kilograms | 34.84 kilograms | 73.9 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Brazil was 73.9 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 85.51 kilograms in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.84 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Brazil ranks 70th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.