Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Brazil
Brazil: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.3941 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Brazil stood at 0.3941 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Brazil peaked at 0.4179 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
Brazil ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0181 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0318 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 0.034 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.032 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0397 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0404 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.046 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0603 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0732 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0708 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0827 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0906 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1022 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1126 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1225 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1254 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1379 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1612 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.17 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2425 Mt CO2e | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2358 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2723 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.326 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3849 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3938 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3741 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3966 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.398 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4167 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4179 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3844 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3941 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3941 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 Mt CO2e, 42.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3941 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044 Mt CO2e, 89.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | 0.034 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0485 Mt CO2e | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | 0.0732 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1176 Mt CO2e | 0.0708 Mt CO2e | 0.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3424 Mt CO2e | 0.2358 Mt CO2e | 0.4002 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3979 Mt CO2e | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | 0.4179 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Brazil?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Brazil was 0.3941 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4179 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Brazil rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).