F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Brazil
Brazil: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 17.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Brazil stood at 17.39 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Brazil peaked at 17.39 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.83 Mt CO2e, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 15th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 5.28 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.76 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 5.88 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.76 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 Mt CO2e | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.44 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 4.69 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.17 Mt CO2e | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 6.72 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7.58 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 7.61 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 8.53 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.27 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 10.69 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.47 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 12.36 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 12.99 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 13.53 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.21 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 14.84 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.47 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.11 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16.75 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 17.39 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.39 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15 Mt CO2e, 15.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 17.39 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6889 Mt CO2e, 25.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.72 Mt CO2e | 2.9 Mt CO2e | 5.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 7.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 Mt CO2e | 8.53 Mt CO2e | 14.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.11 Mt CO2e | 14.84 Mt CO2e | 17.39 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Brazil?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Brazil was 17.39 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.39 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).