Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Brazil were estimated at roughly 1.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020. Carbon dioxide was the largest contributor to GHG emissions in the South American country, with a share of 64.6 percent. Methane ranked second, accounting for over 24 percent of GHG emissions in Brazil that year.
Distribution of net greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil in 2020, by gas
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