Woody savanna — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Woody savanna — Emissions was 20.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — emissions in Brazil is 20.63 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 128.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Brazil peaked at 53.23 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.75 kt, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 5th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.96 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.96 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.44 kt | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 27.47 kt | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 53.23 kt | +93.8% |
| 1999 | 40.37 kt | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 12.78 kt | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 10.08 kt | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 14.81 kt | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 12.02 kt | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 12.63 kt | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 17.06 kt | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 7.34 kt | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 34.65 kt | +371.9% |
| 2008 | 9.79 kt | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 6.82 kt | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 31.08 kt | +355.7% |
| 2011 | 6.32 kt | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 23.68 kt | +275.0% |
| 2013 | 5.79 kt | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 10.32 kt | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 24.28 kt | +135.1% |
| 2016 | 13.75 kt | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 18.67 kt | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 5.75 kt | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 11.34 kt | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 14.38 kt | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8 kt | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 6.42 kt | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 9.02 kt | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 20.63 kt | +128.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 kt | 16.96 kt | 53.23 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8 kt | 6.82 kt | 34.65 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 kt | 5.75 kt | 31.08 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 kt | 5.8 kt | 20.63 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
- 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare
- 7 Canada 16.87 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 6 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 woody savanna — emissions in Brazil?
- Woody savanna — emissions in Brazil was 20.63 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 53.23 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 kt in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for woody savanna — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.