Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil
Brazil: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
726.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2014
All-time low
3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil is 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil peaked at 726.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Brazil ranks 9th of 198 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 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 64.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 212.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 331.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 331.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 472.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 486.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 573.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 603.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 726.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 670.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 635.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 683.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 6 Japan 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 955.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Canada 632.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 South Korea 621.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 609.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Brazil was 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 726.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.