Greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Greenhouse gas emissions was 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
47.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil stood at 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil peaked at 3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Brazil ranks 4th of 199 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 | 49.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 55.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 69.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 111.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 134.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 202.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 327.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 271.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 362.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 439.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 393.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 473.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 325.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 391.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 512.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 407.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 579.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 916.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 716.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.38 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.88 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China 14.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 2 United States 6.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 3 India 4.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 2.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Indonesia 1.90 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 1.01 billion 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil was 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.