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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 47.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 48.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 48.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 49.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 49.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 49.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 50.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 51.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 51.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 52.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 53.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 54.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 54.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 54.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 55.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 55.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 56.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 56.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 57.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 57.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 64.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1871 | 67.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1872 | 68.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 69.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 70.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 70.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 71.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 71.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 71.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 72.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 91.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.1% |
| 1881 | 100.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1882 | 106.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1883 | 109.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 111.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 114.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 116.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 119.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 121.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 124.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 126.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 127.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 129.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 131.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 133.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 135.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 137.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 140.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 141.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 144.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 168.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 1901 | 181.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1902 | 189.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 195.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 201.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 206.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 212.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 217.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 223.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1909 | 227.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 271.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1911 | 296.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1912 | 311.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 321.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 328.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 334.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 341.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 347.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1918 | 355.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 362.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 393.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1921 | 409.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 422.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 431.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 440.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 446.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 453.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 459.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 464.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 473.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 391.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.3% |
| 1931 | 351.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 333.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1933 | 323.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 317.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 314.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 311.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 306.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 303.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 301.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 407.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.2% |
| 1941 | 459.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1942 | 485.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1943 | 501.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 514.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 526.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 538.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 551.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 560.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 579.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 716.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 1951 | 783.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 832.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 862.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 896.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 932.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 969.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 1.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 1.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.37 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.39 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.40 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.40 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.41 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.44 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.53 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.68 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.84 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.18 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.67 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.65 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.70 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.93 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.97 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.82 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.78 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.98 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 3.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.75 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.63 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.51 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.88 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.82 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 65.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.80 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 155.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 407.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2003 | +29.0% | 2.98 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.85 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1880 | +26.1% | 72.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.