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Brazil

BRA

South America

Total Emissions

1.28 Gt

Rank #6 globally

Per Capita

5.9 t

Rank #10 globally

Resources

4

Major production types

Trend

increasing

Current trajectory

About Brazil

Brazil has one of the cleanest electricity grids globally due to hydropower, but deforestation in the Amazon represents a major source of emissions. The country is a major agricultural exporter and biofuels producer, balancing development with protection of critical ecosystems.

Key Facts

  • 83% of electricity from renewables
  • Amazon deforestation major emissions source
  • Second-largest biofuels producer
  • Major agricultural exporter
Key Statistics

Population

215 million

GDP

$1.92 Trillion

Carbon Intensity

666.67 kg CO2/$

Net Zero Target

2050

Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
Hydropower
Production419 TWh/year
Global Share9%
🛢️Crude Oil
Production3.7 Mb/day
Global Share4%
Ethanol
Production30 billion liters/year
Global Share27%
🌾Soybeans
Production154 Mt/year
Global Share37%