Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Brazil
Brazil: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Brazil stood at 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Brazil peaked at 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Brazil 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 26.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 28.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 30.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 31.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 33.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 34.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 36.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 39.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 41.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 44.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 46.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 49.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 50.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 53.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 55.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 56.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 60.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 62.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 64.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 65.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 68.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 70.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 73.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 76.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 79.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 81.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 84.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 86.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 88.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 88.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 90.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 97.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 101.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 95.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 99.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 99.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 97.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 99.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 103.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 102.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 103.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 108.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 109.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 113.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 115.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 116.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 121.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 121.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 123.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 127.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 65.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 101.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 102.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 121.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 122.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 United States of America 146.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 135.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Mexico 64.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Indonesia 52.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Colombia 22.91 million 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 23,762 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 83.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 11,886 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 22.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 17.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Brazil?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Brazil was 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.