Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Brazil

Brazil: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 0.6084 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6084 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.4 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-1.16 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1971–2024

-202468197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Brazil is 0.6084 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 7.4 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.16 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Brazil 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.76 % change on previous year
1972 -0.8269 % change on previous year -114.4%
1973 0.7246 % change on previous year -187.6%
1974 4.09 % change on previous year +464.4%
1975 2.39 % change on previous year -41.7%
1976 2.39 % change on previous year -0.0%
1977 2.38 % change on previous year -0.1%
1978 2.38 % change on previous year -0.1%
1979 7.4 % change on previous year +210.7%
1980 3.95 % change on previous year -46.6%
1981 -0.7948 % change on previous year -120.1%
1982 3.95 % change on previous year -597.2%
1983 2.28 % change on previous year -42.2%
1984 2.22 % change on previous year -2.9%
1985 2.13 % change on previous year -4.1%
1986 5.23 % change on previous year +146.0%
1987 3.5 % change on previous year -33.1%
1988 -1.16 % change on previous year -133.3%
1989 4.92 % change on previous year -522.0%
1990 6.15 % change on previous year +25.1%
1991 4.68 % change on previous year -23.9%
1992 3.36 % change on previous year -28.3%
1993 4.16 % change on previous year +24.0%
1994 5.74 % change on previous year +37.9%
1995 4.24 % change on previous year -26.0%
1996 1.85 % change on previous year -56.3%
1997 2.6 % change on previous year +40.3%
1998 2.86 % change on previous year +9.9%
1999 1.56 % change on previous year -45.5%
2000 2.18 % change on previous year +39.7%
2001 2.04 % change on previous year -6.4%
2002 3.35 % change on previous year +64.4%
2003 3.01 % change on previous year -10.2%
2004 1.96 % change on previous year -34.8%
2005 1.08 % change on previous year -44.8%
2006 1.54 % change on previous year +42.1%
2007 3.37 % change on previous year +118.9%
2008 3.04 % change on previous year -9.7%
2009 6.21 % change on previous year +104.3%
2010 5.8 % change on previous year -6.6%
2011 5.33 % change on previous year -8.2%
2012 1.75 % change on previous year -67.2%
2013 0.9549 % change on previous year -45.4%
2014 1.65 % change on previous year +73.2%
2015 0.6429 % change on previous year -61.1%
2016 0.6303 % change on previous year -1.9%
2017 1.86 % change on previous year +195.5%
2018 0.7598 % change on previous year -59.2%
2019 0.3418 % change on previous year -55.0%
2020 -0.6569 % change on previous year -292.2%
2021 0.5687 % change on previous year -186.6%
2022 2.11 % change on previous year +270.1%
2023 0.6095 % change on previous year -71.0%
2024 0.6084 % change on previous year -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +597.2% -0.7948 % change on previous year 3.95 % change on previous year
1989 +522.0% -1.16 % change on previous year 4.92 % change on previous year
1974 +464.4% 0.7246 % change on previous year 4.09 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.96 % change on previous year -0.8269 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.62 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 5.23 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.72 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.78 % change on previous year 1.08 % change on previous year 6.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.97 % change on previous year 0.3418 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.647 % change on previous year -0.6569 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 130 Sweden 0.6338 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Papua New Guinea 0.6296 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Qatar 0.6242 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 France 0.5915 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Lithuania 0.5794 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Luxembourg 0.578 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Brazil?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Brazil was 0.6084 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -1.16 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Brazil rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Brazil ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.