Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
All-time low
960.57 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 2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Brazil peaked at 4,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 960.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Brazil 5th 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 | 1,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 2,151 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +104.3% |
| 1996 | 2,861 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 2,199 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 2,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 2,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 2,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 2,272 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 1,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,638 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 962.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 960.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,402 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 1,234 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 1,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,543 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,378 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 1,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 1,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,624 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 962.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 960.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Latvia 385.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 7,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 2,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 123.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 South Africa 2,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Estonia 77.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 1,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Türkiye 70.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 693.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Finland 678.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 8.3 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 — Export quantity, annual growth rate -9.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0013 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -21.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 2,106 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 4,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 960.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Brazil ranks 5th 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 70.6%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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