Total ghg emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Total ghg emissions was 2.80 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 billion
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.85 billion
in 2003
All-time low
47.24 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Brazil, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Brazil stood at 2.80 billion.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Brazil peaked at 3.85 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.24 million, 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.
Total ghg emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 47.24 million | — |
| 1851 | 48.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 48.59 million | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 49.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 49.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 49.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 50.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 51.27 million | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 51.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 52.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 53.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 54.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 54.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 54.91 million | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 55.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 55.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 56.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 56.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 57.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 57.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 64.43 million | +12.1% |
| 1871 | 67.52 million | +4.8% |
| 1872 | 68.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 69.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 70.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 70.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 71.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 71.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 71.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 72.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 91.14 million | +26.1% |
| 1881 | 100.95 million | +10.8% |
| 1882 | 106.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1883 | 109.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 111.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 114.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 116.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 119.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 121.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 124.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 126.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 127.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 129.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 131.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 133.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 135.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 137.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 140.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 141.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 144.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 168.28 million | +16.4% |
| 1901 | 181.62 million | +7.9% |
| 1902 | 189.83 million | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 195.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 201.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 206.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 212.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 217.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 223.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 227.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 271.18 million | +19.3% |
| 1911 | 296.79 million | +9.4% |
| 1912 | 311.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 321.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 328.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 334.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 341.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 347.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 355.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 362.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 393.69 million | +8.7% |
| 1921 | 409.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 422.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 431.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 440.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 446.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 453.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 459.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 464.98 million | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 473.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 391.51 million | -17.3% |
| 1931 | 351.10 million | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 333.30 million | -5.1% |
| 1933 | 323.69 million | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 317.83 million | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 314.83 million | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 311.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 306.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 303.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 301.52 million | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 407.58 million | +35.2% |
| 1941 | 459.90 million | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 485.43 million | +5.6% |
| 1943 | 501.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 514.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 526.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 538.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 551.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 560.96 million | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 579.07 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 716.44 million | +23.7% |
| 1951 | 783.85 million | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 832.11 million | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 862.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 896.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 932.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 969.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.01 billion | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.06 billion | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1.11 billion | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 1.19 billion | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 1.25 billion | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.32 billion | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.34 billion | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.34 billion | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.37 billion | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.39 billion | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.40 billion | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.40 billion | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.44 billion | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.53 billion | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.68 billion | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.84 billion | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.13 billion | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.18 billion | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.13 billion | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 billion | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 billion | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.65 billion | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.70 billion | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.93 billion | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.97 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.82 billion | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.78 billion | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.98 billion | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 3.31 billion | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.75 billion | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 billion | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.63 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 billion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.57 billion | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.88 billion | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.82 billion | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.80 billion | -0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.80 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 65.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.80 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 155.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +35.2% | 301.52 million | 407.58 million |
| 2003 | +29.0% | 2.98 billion | 3.85 billion |
| 1880 | +26.1% | 72.29 million | 91.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 49.84 million | 47.24 million | 52.46 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 55.61 million | 53.18 million | 57.50 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 69.90 million | 64.43 million | 72.29 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 111.70 million | 91.14 million | 124.84 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 134.64 million | 126.26 million | 144.62 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 202.42 million | 168.28 million | 227.30 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 327.11 million | 271.18 million | 362.15 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 439.56 million | 393.69 million | 473.17 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 325.51 million | 301.52 million | 391.51 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 512.43 million | 407.58 million | 579.07 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 916.60 million | 716.44 million | 1.11 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.40 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 billion | 1.40 billion | 1.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion | 1.81 billion | 2.18 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 billion | 2.11 billion | 2.97 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion | 2.43 billion | 3.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion | 2.38 billion | 2.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion | 2.57 billion | 2.88 billion | 5 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- 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 total ghg emissions in Brazil?
- Total ghg emissions in Brazil was 2.80 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.24 million in 1850.
- How does Brazil rank for total ghg emissions?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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