Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Brazil
Brazil: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 170.61 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Brazil peaked at 170.61 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.82 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.50 million tonnes | 86.82 million tonnes | 98.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.52 million tonnes | 98.74 million tonnes | 131.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.82 million tonnes | 137.11 million tonnes | 150.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.53 million tonnes | 158.04 million tonnes | 170.61 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Brazil?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Brazil was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 170.61 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.82 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.