CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Brazil CO₂ Emissions
Brazil emitted 483 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.28 t per person — #13 of 213 countries and 1.25% of global emissions. That is 48% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2014 at 557 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Brazil, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 483.0 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 484.0 | 2.29 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 480.1 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 496.6 | 2.37 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 448.0 | 2.15 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 476.7 | 2.30 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 476.6 | 2.31 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 497.3 | 2.43 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 491.7 | 2.42 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 528.2 | 2.62 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 556.5 | 2.78 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 531.6 | 2.68 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 497.5 | 2.53 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 461.9 | 2.37 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 440.3 | 2.27 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 389.8 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 412.6 | 2.17 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 390.6 | 2.07 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 368.9 | 1.98 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 364.4 | 1.97 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 361.4 | 1.98 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 344.6 | 1.91 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 347.8 | 1.95 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 346.2 | 1.96 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 340.2 | 1.96 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 327.3 | 1.91 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 317.4 | 1.88 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 306.9 | 1.84 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 289.3 | 1.76 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 268.7 | 1.66 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 254.0 | 1.60 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 244.3 | 1.56 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 233.6 | 1.51 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 229.4 | 1.51 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 218.7 | 1.47 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 212.0 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 207.6 | 1.44 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 205.9 | 1.46 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 197.2 | 1.43 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 180.1 | 1.33 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 167.5 | 1.26 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 165.9 | 1.28 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 171.4 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 171.3 | 1.38 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 186.1 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 187.7 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 177.1 | 1.53 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 162.3 | 1.44 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 154.6 | 1.40 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 150.3 | 1.40 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 143.0 | 1.36 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 132.0 | 1.29 | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 114.0 | 1.14 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 102.3 | 1.05 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 93.5 | 0.98 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 84.1 | 0.90 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 77.2 | 0.85 | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 66.0 | 0.75 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 64.2 | 0.75 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 56.3 | 0.67 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 56.6 | 0.70 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 55.5 | 0.70 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 53.6 | 0.70 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 49.1 | 0.66 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 46.9 | 0.65 | +20.1% |
| 1959 | 39.0 | 0.56 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 39.1 | 0.57 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 36.0 | 0.55 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 36.6 | 0.57 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 34.0 | 0.55 | +14.7% |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 0.49 | +17.7% |
| 1953 | 25.2 | 0.43 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 24.9 | 0.44 | +15.1% |
| 1951 | 21.7 | 0.39 | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 19.7 | 0.37 | +166.9% |
Where Brazil's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Brazil vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Brazil's consumption-based footprint was 470 million tonnes (2.23 t per person) in 2023. That is almost the same as its territorial emissions — trade roughly balances out.
Primary energy use: 18,486 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.