What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil was 0.2404 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.345 tonnes per person in 2014.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 tonnes per person in 1856.

How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Brazil ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.2404 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2404 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

72nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.345 tonnes per person

in 2014

All-time low

0.0287 tonnes per person

in 1856

Years of data

169

1856–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Brazil, 1856–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil stood at 0.2404 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil peaked at 0.345 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0287 tonnes per person, in 1856.

Brazil ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.0354 tonnes per person	0.0287 tonnes per person	0.0449 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0576 tonnes per person	0.0409 tonnes per person	0.079 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0828 tonnes per person	0.0696 tonnes per person	0.0991 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0945 tonnes per person	0.0772 tonnes per person	0.1328 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1442 tonnes per person	0.1198 tonnes per person	0.1623 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.1474 tonnes per person	0.1254 tonnes per person	0.1774 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.168 tonnes per person	0.1004 tonnes per person	0.2564 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1643 tonnes per person	0.1025 tonnes per person	0.1898 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1453 tonnes per person	0.1265 tonnes per person	0.1699 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1349 tonnes per person	0.1175 tonnes per person	0.1693 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0897 tonnes per person	0.058 tonnes per person	0.1195 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0816 tonnes per person	0.0627 tonnes per person	0.1012 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1107 tonnes per person	0.0878 tonnes per person	0.156 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2242 tonnes per person	0.159 tonnes per person	0.2851 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.2729 tonnes per person	0.2487 tonnes per person	0.283 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2783 tonnes per person	0.2269 tonnes per person	0.2947 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.3202 tonnes per person	0.2927 tonnes per person	0.345 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2719 tonnes per person	0.2404 tonnes per person	0.3242 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

69 Sri Lanka 0.2697 tonnes per person compare
70 Nepal 0.2697 tonnes per person compare
71 United Kingdom 0.2451 tonnes per person compare
73 Spain 0.2358 tonnes per person compare
74 Croatia 0.2342 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Brazil

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
Urban population 88.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Brazil was 0.2404 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.345 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 tonnes per person in 1856.
How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Brazil ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.