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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Brazil

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Brazil

109 Turkey 1.56 tonnes per person compare
110 Fiji 1.56 tonnes per person compare
111 Mongolia 1.54 tonnes per person compare
113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 tonnes per person compare
114 Thailand 1.47 tonnes per person compare
115 Tonga 1.46 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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