Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil
Brazil: Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature was 5.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 1859
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil peaked at 5.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1859.
That places Brazil 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.
Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 1.3% | — |
| 1852 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1855 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 1913 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 2.3% | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 2.3% | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 2.4% | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 2.4% | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 2.5% | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 2.6% | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1938 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 54.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 96.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1860s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil?
- Global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature in Brazil was 5.3% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1859.
- How does Brazil rank for global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming: contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming: Contributions to the change in global mean surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the world's temperature change.