Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Brazil
Brazil: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 10,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
29,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
4,944 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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil is 10,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil peaked at 29,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, 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 | 11,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 11,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 12,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 12,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 21,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 14,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 11,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 14,576 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 14,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 15,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 14,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 17,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 27,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 29,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 19,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 15,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 12,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 13,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 8,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 7,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 4,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 6,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 5,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 6,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 7,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 6,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 6,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 9,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 10,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,407 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States 296.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 2,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Croatia 43.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 37.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 1,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 5.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 675.62 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 — grassland in Brazil?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Brazil was 10,282 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 29,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,944 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. 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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