Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
414,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2012
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Brazil, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil stood at 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil peaked at 2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 414,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2012.
That places Brazil 1st out of 37 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 — Grassland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 828,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 681,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 837,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 891,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 886,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +108.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 939,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +62.8% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 648,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 599,905 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 532,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 414,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 575,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 470,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 557,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 627,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 540,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 580,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 742,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 814,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 981,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 681,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 648,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 414,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 742,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 903,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 814,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 981,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 1,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Indonesia 86,099 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Colombia 36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 1,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 447.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 28,762 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 — grassland in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil was 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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