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.
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 |
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More environment data for Brazil
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 219.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 56.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 491.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 882,935 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 720,404 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.60 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 48.17 Mt CO2e (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).