Woody savanna — Emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Woody savanna — Emissions was 20.63 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.63 kt
Change on year
up 128.6%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
53.23 kt
in 1998
All-time low
5.75 kt
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Brazil, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 17 kt1991: 17 kt1992: 17 kt1993: 17 kt1994: 17 kt1995: 17 kt1996: 25.4 kt1997: 27.5 kt1998: 53.2 kt1999: 40.4 kt2000: 12.8 kt2001: 10.1 kt2002: 14.8 kt2003: 12 kt2004: 12.6 kt2005: 17.1 kt2006: 7.3 kt2007: 34.7 kt2008: 9.8 kt2009: 6.8 kt2010: 31.1 kt2011: 6.3 kt2012: 23.7 kt2013: 5.8 kt2014: 10.3 kt2015: 24.3 kt2016: 13.8 kt2017: 18.7 kt2018: 5.8 kt2019: 11.3 kt2020: 14.4 kt2021: 5.8 kt2022: 6.4 kt2023: 9 kt2024: 20.6 kt

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Zambia 45.52 kt compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 85.88 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 28.52 kt compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 26.16 kt compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 20.45 kt compare
  6. 7 Canada 16.87 kt compare
  7. 8 Mexico 6 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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