Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Brazil
Brazil: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 471.81 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Brazil is 471.81 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Brazil peaked at 485.03 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147.39 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 151 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 158.02 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 162.9 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 170.82 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 176.04 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 193.61 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 200.17 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 196.76 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 200.54 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 218.94 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 222.37 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 227.43 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 226.28 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 234.45 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 236.03 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 244.5 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 251.23 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 258.47 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 264.47 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 264.58 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 281.73 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 294.23 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 302.14 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 316.25 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 330.08 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 316.49 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 318.02 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 317.18 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 319.46 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 324.52 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 336.05 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 353.07 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 372.91 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 392.27 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 398.89 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 397.08 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 388.91 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 397.27 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 405.65 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 415.86 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 425.59 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 423.23 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 427.99 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 431.56 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 439.83 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 444.28 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 439.37 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 436.59 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 438.75 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 444.68 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 457.35 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 476.2 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 485.03 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 471.81 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 471.81 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 Mt CO2e, 158.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 471.81 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.33 Mt CO2e, 202.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175.72 Mt CO2e | 147.39 Mt CO2e | 200.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.42 Mt CO2e | 218.94 Mt CO2e | 264.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.02 Mt CO2e | 264.58 Mt CO2e | 330.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.66 Mt CO2e | 324.52 Mt CO2e | 405.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 432.3 Mt CO2e | 415.86 Mt CO2e | 444.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.02 Mt CO2e | 444.68 Mt CO2e | 485.03 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Brazil?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Brazil was 471.81 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 485.03 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.39 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).