Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Brazil

Brazil: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 1,025 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,025 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,594 Mt CO2e
in 2004
All-time low
492.77 Mt CO2e
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Brazil, 2000–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120232000: 1.3k Mt CO2e2001: 1.3k Mt CO2e2002: 1.5k Mt CO2e2003: 2.4k Mt CO2e2004: 2.6k Mt CO2e2005: 1.7k Mt CO2e2006: 1.4k Mt CO2e2007: 1.1k Mt CO2e2008: 1.2k Mt CO2e2009: 718.3 Mt CO2e2010: 668 Mt CO2e2011: 617.4 Mt CO2e2012: 492.8 Mt CO2e2013: 670.1 Mt CO2e2014: 555.4 Mt CO2e2015: 646.6 Mt CO2e2016: 714.5 Mt CO2e2017: 622.7 Mt CO2e2018: 665.4 Mt CO2e2019: 836.3 Mt CO2e2020: 914.9 Mt CO2e2021: 1.1k Mt CO2e2022: 1.0k Mt CO2e2023: 1.0k Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Brazil is 1,025 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Brazil peaked at 2,594 Mt CO2e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 492.77 Mt CO2e, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,520 Mt CO2e 718.35 Mt CO2e 2,594 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 648.91 Mt CO2e 492.77 Mt CO2e 836.26 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1,014 Mt CO2e 914.87 Mt CO2e 1,092 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 529.23 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 156.42 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Cote d'Ivoire 130.3 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Brazil?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Brazil was 1,025 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2,594 Mt CO2e in 2004.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 492.77 Mt CO2e in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".