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Brazil
BRASouth 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%