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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 215 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
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CO₂ in 2024
483.0 Mt
483.0 million tonnes
World rank
#13
of 215 countries
Share of world
1.2%
world total 38.60 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.
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%323.9 Mt
- Gas12%58.9 Mt
- Cement5%25.4 Mt
- Flaring4%17.5 Mt
- Other industry1%6.4 Mt
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 |
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).
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.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →