Share of global methane emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Share of global methane emissions was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global methane emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global methane emissions in Brazil is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Brazil peaked at 6.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1850.
Brazil ranks 4th of 201 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5 |
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 global methane emissions in Brazil?
- Share of global methane emissions in Brazil was 6.3% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.