Per capita methane emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita methane emissions was 2.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.74
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.74
in 2024
All-time low
1.77
in 1900
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Brazil is 2.74, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Brazil peaked at 2.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 1900.
That places Brazil 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.01 | — |
| 1851 | 2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.96 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.94 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 1.91 | -0.7% |
| 1873 | 1.89 | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 1.88 | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 1877 | 1.84 | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 1.8 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 1.83 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.84 | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 1.84 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.83 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.79 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 1.79 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 1.77 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 1.79 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 1.79 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 1.8 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 1.81 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 1.81 | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 1.82 | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 1.82 | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.85 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1.88 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.91 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 1.96 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 1.98 | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 2 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 2.02 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 2.03 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 2.05 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 2.08 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 2.1 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 2.12 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 2.14 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 2.16 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 2.18 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 2.21 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 2.22 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 2.23 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 2.2 | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 2.16 | -1.6% |
| 1933 | 2.13 | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 2.1 | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 2 | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.93 | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 1.89 | -1.9% |
| 1941 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 1.91 | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.9 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 1.91 | +1.1% |
| 1951 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.91 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.9 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.9 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.93 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.94 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.96 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.97 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.97 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.98 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.15 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.2 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.31 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 2.32 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.32 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.43 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.39 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.43 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.41 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.48 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.48 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.45 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.46 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.38 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.39 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.44 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.87 | 1.81 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.82 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.81 | 1.78 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.94 | 1.82 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.15 | 2.05 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.08 | 1.93 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.91 | 1.9 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.95 | 1.9 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.01 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.4 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Brazil?
- Per capita methane emissions in Brazil was 2.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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