Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
All-time low
288.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2009
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil is 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil peaked at 1,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 288.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
That places Brazil 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 | 544.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 458.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 565.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 606.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 608.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +104.0% |
| 1996 | 806.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 620.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 789.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 786.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 826.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 768.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 906.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 674.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 694.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 535.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 545.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 487.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 504.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 288.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 288.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 412.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 366.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 411.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 456.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 469.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 401.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 422.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 496.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 530.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 624.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 702.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 458.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 288.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 906.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 288.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 496.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 530.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 624.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 Estonia 243.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 South Africa 1,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 108.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Sweden 1,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 938.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 9.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ireland 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 222.09 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0119 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -0.1182 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0036 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil was 611.88 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 1,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 36 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 67.1%. 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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