Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.78 tonnes per person
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1901
Years of data
124
1901–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil, 1901–2024
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
Brazil recorded 1.53 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil peaked at 1.78 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1901.
Brazil ranks 112th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +438.9% |
| 1937 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +185.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1942 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -67.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +169.8% |
| 1944 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -40.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -24.7% |
| 1946 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +123.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -55.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2355 tonnes per person | +28030.2% |
| 1951 | 0.2662 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1952 | 0.3194 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3172 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.3744 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4292 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1956 | 0.4644 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 0.4401 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 0.4825 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1959 | 0.4625 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 0.539 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1961 | 0.5559 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5832 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5926 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5768 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.546 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.602 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6074 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7051 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.7461 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8205 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8907 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9758 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.24 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9688 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9201 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.941 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.78 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.53 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.53 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.53 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.18 tonnes per person, 70% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +28030.2% | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.2355 tonnes per person |
| 1936 | +438.9% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +185.3% | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.003 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | +169.8% | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +123.4% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person |
| 1942 | -67.5% | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3791 tonnes per person | 0.2355 tonnes per person | 0.4825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6054 tonnes per person | 0.539 tonnes per person | 0.7461 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.8205 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 tonnes per person | 0.9201 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil was 1.53 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 by fuel type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1901.
- How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Brazil ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.