Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil

Brazil: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.9%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-7.3%
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, 1990–2023

-505101990200620231990: 9.2 %1991: 7.1 %1992: 5.9 %1993: 4.7 %1994: 5.8 %1995: 8.1 %1996: 8.9 %1997: 8.9 %1998: 7.2 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 4 %2001: 0.651 %2002: -2.8 %2003: -6.4 %2004: -7.3 %2005: -4.2 %2006: -2.3 %2007: 0.89 %2008: 8 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 12.1 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 5.3 %2016: -0.151 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -2.4 %2021: -4.7 %2022: -3.1 %2023: -2.9 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded -2.9% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 124.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil peaked at 12.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 2004.

Brazil ranks 97th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7% 1.3% 9.2% 10
2000s -0.5% -7.3% 8.0% 10
2010s 5.9% -0.2% 12.1% 10
2020s -3.3% -4.7% -2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 98 Australia -3.2% compare
  5. 99 Poland -3.3% compare
  6. 100 Saudi Arabia -3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil was -2.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Brazil ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 124.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.