Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 96.71 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96.71 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
109th
of 187 countries
All-time high
125.49 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
95.77 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Brazil is 96.71 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Brazil peaked at 125.49 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 95.77 kilograms per person, in 2022.
Brazil ranks 109th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.43 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 110.13 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 111.88 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 113.27 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 118.17 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 121.62 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 120.46 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 120.66 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 121.25 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 125.49 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 123.15 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 122.86 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 120.33 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 106.74 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 108.39 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 104.23 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 103.13 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 103.95 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 103.22 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 100.58 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 100.93 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 101.54 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 100.42 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 101.07 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 100.66 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.62 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 98.81 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.44 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.33 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.45 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 98.2 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 96.49 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 95.77 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 96.71 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 96.71 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 96.71 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.34 kilograms per person | 110.13 kilograms per person | 125.49 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.66 kilograms per person | 100.58 kilograms per person | 123.15 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.43 kilograms per person | 96.45 kilograms per person | 101.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.79 kilograms per person | 95.77 kilograms per person | 98.2 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 sector in Brazil?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Brazil was 96.71 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 125.49 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.77 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.