Methane emissions in Brazil 1990-2023

Published by Ian Tiseo, Dec 10, 2024

Methane emissions in Brazil reached a record high of 611 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in 2023. When compared to 1990 levels, this represented an increase of over 50 percent. Brazil is one of the largest methane emitters worldwide.

Annual methane (CH4) emissions in Brazil from 1990 to 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

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2024

Region

Brazil

Survey time period

1990 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Includes methane emissions from fossil fuels, industry and agricultural sources.

Methane emissions are measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), so are weighted for its 100-year global warming potential value.

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