Share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 6.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.95
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2024
All-time low
0.7967
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil is 6.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil peaked at 6.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7967, in 1883.
That places Brazil 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.867 | — |
| 1851 | 0.8647 | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.8626 | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.8607 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.8592 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.8579 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.8571 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.8567 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.8567 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.8572 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.8584 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.8598 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.8614 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.863 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.8646 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.8663 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.8679 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.8695 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.8711 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.8725 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.8739 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.8721 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.8653 | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.8553 | -1.2% |
| 1874 | 0.8438 | -1.3% |
| 1875 | 0.8323 | -1.4% |
| 1876 | 0.8216 | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 0.8124 | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 0.8052 | -0.9% |
| 1879 | 0.8002 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.7979 | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.7972 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.7968 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.7967 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.7967 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.7969 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.7972 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.7974 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.7976 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.7977 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.9517 | +19.3% |
| 1891 | 0.9522 | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.9606 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.9758 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 0.997 | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 1.02 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 1.05 | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 1.09 | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 1.12 | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 1.16 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 1.21 | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 1.26 | +4.8% |
| 1902 | 1.35 | +6.7% |
| 1903 | 1.45 | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 1.56 | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 1.68 | +7.4% |
| 1906 | 1.79 | +6.6% |
| 1907 | 1.89 | +5.5% |
| 1908 | 1.97 | +4.3% |
| 1909 | 2.03 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 2.05 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 2.06 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 2.05 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 2.04 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 2.03 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 1.98 | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 1.96 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 1.94 | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 1.92 | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 1.9 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.88 | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 1.81 | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 1.77 | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1926 | 1.7 | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 1928 | 1.64 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 1.62 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.62 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1.63 | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 1.66 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 1.7 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 1.74 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 1.79 | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 1.84 | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 1.88 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.92 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 1.95 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 2.03 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 2.07 | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 2.11 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 2.15 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 2.18 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 2.21 | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 2.24 | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 2.26 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 2.29 | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 2.35 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.44 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 2.56 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.7 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 2.84 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 2.97 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 3.09 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 3.27 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 3.36 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.34 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.35 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.34 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.34 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.29 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.29 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.3 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.34 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.49 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.59 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.79 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 3.88 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.11 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.02 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.03 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.05 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.31 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.25 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.32 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.49 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4.58 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.58 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.43 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.43 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.59 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4.69 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.88 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.89 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.85 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.56 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.75 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.17 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.34 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.51 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.87 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.96 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 5.92 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.97 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.97 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.96 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.21 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.44 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.56 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.77 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.74 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.95 | +3.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0854, 81.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0504, 137.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.86 | 0.8567 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8655 | 0.8584 | 0.8725 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8382 | 0.8002 | 0.8739 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7972 | 0.7967 | 0.7979 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 | 0.9517 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.62 | 1.21 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 | 1.61 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 | 1.95 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.77 | 2.29 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 | 3.29 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.78 | 3.43 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 | 4.25 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.43 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 5.16 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 5.92 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.44 | 6.95 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
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- 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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Brazil was 6.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7967 in 1883.
- How does Brazil rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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