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Brazil: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 621.19.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Brazil ranks #4 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Brazil Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
632.93
Trough
497.80
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
+8.6%
+1.7% / yr
10-year change
+12.6%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
621.1910
632.9275
620.9888
595.8421
579.8906
571.9511
568.1940
565.9769
568.9204
563.7888

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 621.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Brazil rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Brazil ranked #4 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Brazil's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Brazil is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 39.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.