What is carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil was 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1985.

How does Brazil rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Brazil ranks 120th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Brazil: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

120th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

The figure is 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 0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1985.

Brazil ranks 120th of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Brazil, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2796 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1972	0.272 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1973	0.2775 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1974	0.2771 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1975	0.2824 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1976	0.2814 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1977	0.2801 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1978	0.2886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1979	0.2886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1980	0.264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1981	0.2546 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1982	0.2499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1983	0.247 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1984	0.2384 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1985	0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1986	0.2415 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1987	0.2397 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1988	0.245 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1989	0.2409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1990	0.2474 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1991	0.2539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1992	0.259 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1993	0.2578 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.2528 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.2625 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1996	0.2757 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1997	0.2832 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1998	0.2904 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1999	0.2956 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2000	0.2945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.2921 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.2835 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2003	0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2004	0.2755 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2005	0.2698 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2006	0.2627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2007	0.2605 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2008	0.2603 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2009	0.2434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2010	0.2583 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2011	0.2618 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2012	0.2759 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2013	0.2816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2014	0.2925 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2015	0.2874 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2016	0.2769 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2017	0.2801 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2018	0.262 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	0.2575 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2020	0.2545 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2021	0.2745 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2022	0.2523 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2023	0.2449 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.284 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.272 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2678 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2474 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2956 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2575 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2925 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2745 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

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Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
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Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Brazil was 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.3124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does Brazil rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Brazil ranks 120th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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 constant 2021 US$.