climatenow

Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil

Brazil emitted about 483 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, making it the 13th largest emitter. About 2.3 tonnes per person per year, 48% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
483Mt

1.3% of the world · 13th largest

Per person
2.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+33%

+121% since 1990

Total since 1850
18.2bn t

0.98% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
87%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024483.01
2023483.99
2022480.06
2021496.56
2020448.00
2019476.72
2018476.60
2017497.26
2016491.75
2015528.17
2014556.53
2013531.57
2012497.47
2011461.91
2010440.27
2009389.78
2008412.64
2007390.57
2006368.87
2005364.37
2004361.43
2003344.65
2002347.77
2001346.17
2000340.18
1999327.26
1998317.36
1997306.95
1996289.31
1995268.68
1994254.00
1993244.31
1992233.60
1991229.39
1990218.66

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Brazil

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Brazil

Where Brazil's electricity came from, 2025

  • Coal 2.3%
  • Gas 7.3%
  • Oil 1.7%
  • Nuclear 2.1%
  • Hydro 51.8%
  • Wind 15.7%
  • Solar 11.8%
  • Bioenergy & other 7.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

On the map

Brazil in the world

Also in Latin America and the Caribbean

MexicoArgentinaVenezuelaColombiaChilePeruEcuadorTrinidad and TobagoDominican RepublicBoliviaCubaGuatemala

All countries

About Brazil's emissions

How much CO₂ does Brazil emit?

Brazil emitted about 483 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, making it the 13th largest emitter.

What are Brazil's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.3 tonnes per person per year, 48% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Brazil's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +33% compared with 2005 and +121% compared with 1990.

How much of Brazil's electricity is renewable?

86.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.