What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil was 0.2779 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 gas recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.4063 tonnes per person in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1901.

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

Brazil ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Brazil

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 0.2779 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2779 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

85th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.4063 tonnes per person

in 2014

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1901

Years of data

124

1901–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil stood at 0.2779 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil peaked at 0.4063 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1901.

That places Brazil 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0022 tonnes per person	0.0014 tonnes per person	0.0029 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0069 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0138 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.033 tonnes per person	0.0136 tonnes per person	0.0499 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0613 tonnes per person	0.0483 tonnes per person	0.082 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1934 tonnes per person	0.106 tonnes per person	0.2695 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.3399 tonnes per person	0.2719 tonnes per person	0.4063 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.295 tonnes per person	0.2658 tonnes per person	0.3626 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

82 Indonesia 0.3517 tonnes per person compare
83 Bangladesh 0.3226 tonnes per person compare
84 Dominican Republic 0.3053 tonnes per person compare
86 Macao 0.2759 tonnes per person compare
87 Pakistan 0.2386 tonnes per person compare
88 Ghana 0.223 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Brazil?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Brazil was 0.2779 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 gas recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.4063 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1901.
How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Brazil ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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