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Brazil CO₂ Emissions

Brazil emitted 483.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.2% of the world total, the 13th most of 213 countries. That is 2.3 tonnes per person, 52% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Brazil in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 15 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

483.0 Mt

483.0 million tonnes

World rank

#13

of 213 countries

Share of world

1.2%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-0.2%

2023: 484.0 Mt

Historical share

1.0%

#19 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (-0.2% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 33%. Emissions peaked in 2014 at 556.5 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.

200400600

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	483.0
2023	484.0
2022	480.1
2021	496.6
2020	448.0
2019	476.7
2018	476.6
2017	497.3
2016	491.7
2015	528.2
2014	556.5
2013	531.6
2012	497.5
2011	461.9
2010	440.3
2009	389.8
2008	412.6
2007	390.6
2006	368.9
2005	364.4
2004	361.4
2003	344.6
2002	347.8
2001	346.2
2000	340.2

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Brazil’s CO₂, at 67%.

Coal11%51.0 Mt
Oil67%324 Mt
Gas12%58.9 Mt
Cement5%25.4 Mt
Flaring4%17.5 Mt
Other industry1%6.4 Mt

Brazil in context

2.6% vs 1.3%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Brazil is home to 2.6% of the world’s population and produces 1.3% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+121%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 121% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (218.7 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

470 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Brazil was responsible for 470.0 Mt in 2023, about the same as the 484.0 Mt produced within its borders.

123 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Brazil came with about 123 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.15 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.15 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 48% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Brazil compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
11	Canada	533.3 Mt	1.4%	13.4 t
12	Turkey	513.0 Mt	1.3%	5.9 t
13	Brazil	483.0 Mt	1.2%	2.3 t
14	Mexico	461.0 Mt	1.2%	3.5 t
15	South Africa	439.8 Mt	1.1%	6.9 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Brazil emit?

Brazil emitted 483.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.2% of global emissions. That is about 15 tonnes every second.

What are Brazil’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Brazil emits 2.3 tonnes per person, 52% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (212.0 million people in 2024).

Are Brazil’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (-0.2% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 33%. Emissions peaked in 2014 at 556.5 million tonnes and are now 13% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Brazil?

Oil is the largest source, at 67% of Brazil’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (323.9 million tonnes).

What are Brazil’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 470.0 million tonnes in 2023, roughly the same as its production-based emissions of 484.0 million tonnes. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Brazil contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Brazil has emitted about 18 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.0% of the world total, the 19th largest historical contribution.