Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil
Brazil: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1751 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▬ Flat
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil stood at 0.1751 kg CO₂ per kWh.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil peaked at 0.177 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1585 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1603 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1615 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1627 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1631 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1671 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1699 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.174 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1696 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1667 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1629 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1574 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1574 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1576 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1561 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1578 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1635 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1635 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1664 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1714 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.177 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1607 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1717 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1751 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.1751 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2438 kg CO₂ per kWh, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1612 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1585 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1631 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1635 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.174 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1663 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1561 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.177 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Brazil was 0.1751 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2016.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1518 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.