Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -314,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
-314,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-46,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
-400,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Brazil, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -314,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil peaked at -46,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, -400,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Brazil 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -46,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -68,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.3% |
| 1992 | -121,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.0% |
| 1993 | -143,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 1994 | -156,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 1995 | -80,960 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48.2% |
| 1996 | -134,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +65.9% |
| 1997 | -160,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.3% |
| 1998 | -148,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 1999 | -180,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.0% |
| 2000 | -185,076 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2001 | -192,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2002 | -191,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2003 | -201,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2004 | -200,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -271,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.4% |
| 2006 | -274,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2007 | -336,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.6% |
| 2008 | -330,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -392,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2010 | -400,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | -348,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2012 | -363,651 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2013 | -342,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -356,665 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2015 | -348,728 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2016 | -347,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -359,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2018 | -355,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | -338,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -329,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | -309,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2022 | -314,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -124,118 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -180,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -257,641 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -392,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -185,076 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -356,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -400,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -338,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -317,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -329,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -309,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 35 South Africa -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Mexico -157,215 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Indonesia -266,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Russian Federation -1.10 million 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 — forest land in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil was -314,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was -46,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -400,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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