Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil

Brazil: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
104th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.1439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil, 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.12 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1991: 0.124 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1992: 0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1993: 0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1994: 0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1995: 0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1996: 0.134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1997: 0.138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1998: 0.141 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1999: 0.144 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2000: 0.143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2001: 0.142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2002: 0.138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2003: 0.135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2004: 0.134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2005: 0.131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2006: 0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2007: 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2008: 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2009: 0.119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2010: 0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2011: 0.127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2012: 0.134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2013: 0.137 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2014: 0.142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2015: 0.14 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2016: 0.135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2017: 0.136 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2018: 0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2019: 0.125 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2020: 0.124 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2021: 0.134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2022: 0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2023: 0.119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2024: 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil is 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.1439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Brazil ranks 104th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Brazil, 1990 to 2024.
Year kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP Change
1990 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
1991 0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.6%
1992 0.1261 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.0%
1993 0.1255 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.4%
1994 0.1231 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.0%
1995 0.1278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +3.8%
1996 0.1342 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +5.0%
1997 0.1378 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.7%
1998 0.1414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.6%
1999 0.1439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +1.8%
2000 0.1434 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.4%
2001 0.1422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.8%
2002 0.138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.9%
2003 0.1345 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.5%
2004 0.1341 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.3%
2005 0.1314 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.1%
2006 0.1279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.7%
2007 0.1268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.8%
2008 0.1267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.1%
2009 0.1185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.5%
2010 0.1257 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +6.1%
2011 0.1275 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +1.4%
2012 0.1343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +5.4%
2013 0.1371 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.1%
2014 0.1424 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +3.9%
2015 0.1399 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.7%
2016 0.1348 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -3.6%
2017 0.1364 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +1.2%
2018 0.1276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.5%
2019 0.1254 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.7%
2020 0.1239 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.2%
2021 0.1336 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +7.9%
2022 0.1228 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -8.1%
2023 0.1192 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.9%
2024 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1304 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1323 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1434 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1331 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1254 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1424 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1235 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1336 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 5

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  2. 102 Papua New Guinea 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  3. 103 Fiji 0.1193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  4. 105 Namibia 0.1172 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  5. 106 Barbados 0.1171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  6. 107 Belgium 0.1154 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil?
Carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil was 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.1439 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
Brazil ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit
kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.