Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil
Brazil: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 124,600 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil stood at 124,600 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil peaked at 124,600 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,660 kt, in 1961.
That places Brazil 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,660 kt | — |
| 1962 | 17,164 kt | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 17,640 kt | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 18,144 kt | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 18,620 kt | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 19,096 kt | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 19,572 kt | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 20,048 kt | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 20,524 kt | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 22,456 kt | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 25,788 kt | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 27,300 kt | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 28,840 kt | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 30,240 kt | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 31,920 kt | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 33,320 kt | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 35,280 kt | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 37,800 kt | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 40,320 kt | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 43,400 kt | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 44,800 kt | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 47,880 kt | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 49,280 kt | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 51,800 kt | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 53,760 kt | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 54,880 kt | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 58,800 kt | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 60,760 kt | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 63,280 kt | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 64,120 kt | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 66,640 kt | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 68,880 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 71,400 kt | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 74,480 kt | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 76,720 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 79,520 kt | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 82,320 kt | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 84,000 kt | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 85,680 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 85,400 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 87,360 kt | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 90,720 kt | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 94,920 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 98,280 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 92,680 kt | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 96,880 kt | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 96,320 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 94,080 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 96,040 kt | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 100,240 kt | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 98,840 kt | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 100,240 kt | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 104,720 kt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 106,120 kt | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 109,480 kt | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 111,720 kt | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 112,840 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 117,320 kt | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 117,320 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 118,720 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 120,120 kt | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 124,040 kt | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 124,600 kt | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,608 kt | 16,660 kt | 20,524 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,326 kt | 22,456 kt | 40,320 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,864 kt | 43,400 kt | 63,280 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,376 kt | 64,120 kt | 85,680 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,268 kt | 85,400 kt | 98,280 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,884 kt | 98,840 kt | 117,320 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,870 kt | 118,720 kt | 124,600 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 371,122 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 355,600 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 133,560 kt compare
- 5 India 124,600 kt compare
- 7 USSR 99,677 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 62,160 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Brazil was 124,600 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 124,600 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,660 kt in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf