Petroleum products — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Petroleum products — Emissions was 24,134 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,134 kt
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 155 countries
All-time high
24,134 kt
in 2023
All-time low
10,357 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 10.4k kt1991: 10.8k kt1992: 11.1k kt1993: 12.3k kt1994: 13.0k kt1995: 13.9k kt1996: 14.5k kt1997: 15.1k kt1998: 14.5k kt1999: 15.2k kt2000: 14.9k kt2001: 16.4k kt2002: 16.0k kt2003: 16.1k kt2004: 15.8k kt2005: 15.7k kt2006: 15.9k kt2007: 16.9k kt2008: 18.8k kt2009: 18.3k kt2010: 19.1k kt2011: 18.6k kt2012: 19.3k kt2013: 19.3k kt2014: 20.3k kt2015: 20.7k kt2016: 17.2k kt2017: 21.9k kt2018: 21.9k kt2019: 22.4k kt2020: 23.0k kt2021: 22.4k kt2022: 23.4k kt2023: 24.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in Brazil stood at 24,134 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Brazil peaked at 24,134 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,357 kt, in 1990.

That places Brazil 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,074 kt 10,357 kt 15,226 kt 10
2000s 16,472 kt 14,858 kt 18,833 kt 10
2010s 20,070 kt 17,193 kt 22,424 kt 10
2020s 23,250 kt 22,414 kt 24,134 kt 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 OECD 153,936 kt compare
  2. 2 China 65,718 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 64,180 kt compare
  4. 5 Canada 16,644 kt compare
  5. 6 Japan 13,945 kt compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 11,700 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Brazil?
Petroleum products — emissions in Brazil was 24,134 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 24,134 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10,357 kt in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.