Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Brazil

Brazil: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1918
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Brazil, 1856–2024

00.511.5185619402024

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.3% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Brazil peaked at 1.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1918.

Brazil ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4
1860s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1870s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1880s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1890s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1900s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1910s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1920s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1940s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1950s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1960s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 10
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 10
1980s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 10
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Germany 1.5% compare
  2. 11 Canada 1.4% compare
  3. 12 Turkey 1.3% compare
  4. 14 Mexico 1.2% compare
  5. 15 South Africa 1.1% compare
  6. 16 Australia 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Brazil?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Brazil was 1.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1918.
How does Brazil rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.