How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Brazil ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brazil

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 2.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.28 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

126th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.78 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 relative to the global average 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

Brazil recorded 2.28 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brazil peaked at 2.78 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0287 tonnes per person, in 1856.

Brazil ranks 126th 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
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	0.1646 tonnes per person	0.1025 tonnes per person	0.1913 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.1512 tonnes per person	0.1358 tonnes per person	0.1805 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.1463 tonnes per person	0.1281 tonnes per person	0.1798 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.4919 tonnes per person	0.3681 tonnes per person	0.5735 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.7316 tonnes per person	0.6472 tonnes per person	0.9036 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.32 tonnes per person	0.98 tonnes per person	1.59 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.39 tonnes per person	1.26 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.67 tonnes per person	1.47 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2 tonnes per person	1.91 tonnes per person	2.17 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.47 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	2.78 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.27 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	2.37 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

123 North Korea 2.36 tonnes per person compare
124 Uruguay 2.35 tonnes per person compare
125 Bolivia 2.31 tonnes per person compare
127 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare
128 Egypt 2.22 tonnes per person compare
129 India 2.2 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 relative to the global average in Brazil?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Brazil was 2.28 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 relative to the global average recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 tonnes per person in 1856.
How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Brazil ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.