Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Brazil

Brazil: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 2.28 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.28 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Brazil, 1856–2024

0123185619402024

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 vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 122nd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2.36 tonnes per person compare
  2. 120 Uruguay 2.35 tonnes per person compare
  3. 121 Bolivia 2.31 tonnes per person compare
  4. 123 Cuba 2.23 tonnes per person compare
  5. 124 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.22 tonnes per person compare
  6. 125 India 2.2 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Brazil?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 tonnes per person in 1856.
How does Brazil rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Brazil ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
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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.