Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil
Brazil: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Brazil, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Brazil
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.