Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
608.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2022.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil peaked at 2,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 608.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
Brazil ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 847.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 842.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 879.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 889.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 892.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 1,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 1,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +131.5% |
| 2004 | 2,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 1,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 904.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 923.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 637.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 608.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 903.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 826.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 971.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 902.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 828.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 863.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 919.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 991.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 979.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 842.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,349 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 637.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 608.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 991.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United Kingdom 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 France 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0085 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil was 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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