Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
8,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
1,928 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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil is 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Brazil peaked at 8,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 2,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 3,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 3,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,273 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +152.6% |
| 2004 | 8,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 3,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 2,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 2,956 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,713 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 2,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 2,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 3,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 2,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 2,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,777 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,947 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,269 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,947 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United Kingdom 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.5934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 1,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 0 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -59.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 3,517 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 8,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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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