Brazil: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Brazil

Carbon dioxide emissions, million metric tons of CO2 equivalent

 Latest value 491
 Year 2024
 Measure Mt CO2 eq
 Data availability 1970 - 2024
 Average 316
 Min - Max 107 - 546
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 491 Mt CO2 eq, an increase from 480 Mt CO2 eq in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 201 Mt CO2 eq, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1970 to 2024 is 316 Mt CO2 eq. The minimum value, 107 Mt CO2 eq, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 546 Mt CO2 eq was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brazil - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

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Brazil - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1970-2024




Definition: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measuring unit (Mt CO2 eq) is a measure of all greenhouse gases, converted to CO2-equivalent impact. It is reported in millions of tons. It is widely used in climate science, emissions reporting, and international climate agreements.

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